Crispin
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Crispin
The name 'Crispin' means "curly-haired" and derives from the Latin cognomen *Crispinus*, a diminutive of *Crispus*.
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Etymology
The name 'Crispin' means "curly-haired" and derives from the Latin cognomen *Crispinus*, a diminutive of *Crispus*. It is primarily used in Christian cultures, notably venerated through Saints Crispin and Crispinian, third-century Roman martyrs whose feast day (October 25) is famously referenced in Shakespeare's *Henry V*.
Crispin currently ranks #5,432 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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