Chrispin
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Chrispin
The name 'Chrispin' is a variant of 'Crispin,' derived from the Latin *Crispinus*, meaning "curly-haired," from *crispus* ("curly").
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Etymology
The name 'Chrispin' is a variant of 'Crispin,' derived from the Latin *Crispinus*, meaning "curly-haired," from *crispus* ("curly"). It is primarily used in Christian cultures, notably in honor of Saints Crispin and Crispinian, third-century Roman martyrs venerated as the patron saints of shoemakers, with historical prominence from Shakespeare's *Henry V* referencing the "Feast of St. Crispin."
Chrispin currently ranks #9,024 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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