Crispus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Crispus
The name 'Crispus' means "curly-haired" or "curled," derived from the Latin adjective *crispus*.
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Etymology
The name 'Crispus' means "curly-haired" or "curled," derived from the Latin adjective *crispus*. It was used in ancient Roman culture and later adopted by early Christians, notably as the name of a Corinthian synagogue leader converted by Paul in the New Testament (Acts 18:8).
Crispus currently ranks #4,406 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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