ChristianBoyLatin
Crispin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“curly-haired”
کرسپن
Crispinus
What Crispin means
Crispin (کرسپن, Latin Crispinus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “curly-haired”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Crispin.
Crispin at a glance
- Meaning
- curly-haired
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kris-pin
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- C · ک
Meaning of Crispin
- In English
- curly-haired
- اردو میں معنی
- گھنگریالے بالوں والا
Origin and history of Crispin
From Latin crispus, meaning 'curly-haired'.
Base wordLatin crispus
How to say and write Crispin
- Say it
- kris-pin2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Crispin
- Urdu
- کرسپن
- Original script
- Crispinus
- Other spellings
- Crispian
Sibling names for Crispin
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Crispin.
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- CelinaسلیناMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Christinaکرسٹیناa follower of ChristGirlLatin
- Claraکلاراbright; clear; famousGirlLatin
- Clarissaکلاریساmost bright; most famousGirlLatin
Names like Crispin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- CasimirکاسیمیرMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- Cecilسیسلblind (a Roman family name)BoyLatin
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Charlesچارلسa man; a free manBoyGermanic
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
- ChristopherکرسٹوفرChrist-bearerBoyGreek
- Clementکلیمنٹmerciful; mildBoyLatin
- ColinکولنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Columbaکولمباa doveBoyLatin
Questions about the name Crispin
What does the name Crispin mean?
Crispin means “curly-haired”. In Urdu: گھنگریالے بالوں والا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Crispin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Crispin is a boy’s name.
Is Crispin a Christian name?
Yes. Crispin is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin crispus, meaning 'curly-haired'.
How do you pronounce Crispin?
Say it “kris-pin”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Crispin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Crispin is written کرسپن. In its original script: Crispinus.
What are other spellings of Crispin?
Crispin is also spelled Crispian.
Is the meaning of Crispin verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.