Crispin
Meaning of Crispin
Crispin is a male name with English origin. It is pronounced as KRIS-pin (/ˈkrɪs.pɪn/). Variations of the name include Cris and Crispen. In the United States, Crispin has been given to newborn boys since at least 1915. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it has remained a relatively uncommon name. In recent years, it has been given to an average of approximately 15-20 boys per year. The name Crispin carries no specific associations or meanings, allowing parents to choose it simply for its unique and distinctive sound.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KRIS-pin (/ˈkrɪs.pɪn/)
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Notable People Named Crispin
| Crispin Hellion Glover is an American actor, filmmaker, and artist known for portraying eccentric character roles on screen, including George McFly in Back to the Future and Layne in River's Edge. |
| Crispin Gallagher Sartwell is an American academic, philosopher, and journalist who has taught at various universities, including Dickinson College. |
| Crispin Tickell - Sir Crispin Charles Cervantes Tickell was a British diplomat, environmentalist, and academic. |
| Saints Crispin and Crispinian, the Christian patron saints of cobblers and leather workers, were beheaded during the reign of Diocletian on 25 October 285 or 286. |
| Crispin Daniel Bonham-Carter is an English actor, theatre director, and educator, best known for his role as Mr. Bingley in the 1995 television miniseries Pride and Prejudice. |
