Meaning: Curly-haired
The story
Crispin comes from Latin Crispinus, a name related to Crispus, curly-haired. Saints Crispin and Crispinian are associated with shoemaking, which is a later devotional connection rather than the literal meaning.
Nicknames
- Cris
Spellings & variants
- Crispian
Popularity
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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Crispin comes from Latin.
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