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Crispin


Gender: Masculine
Language
: English
Etymology:
Crispin is the English form of a Latin name Crispinus, from Crispus, meaning “Curly.”

History:
Since St. Crispinus and St. Crispinianus were patron saints shoemakers, the name can be found in the Middle Ages throughout Europe.

In its original form, Crispus, the name can be found occasionally after the Reformation, due to a Crispus mentioned in the New Testament.

Crispian, nor any of its variants, ever became common.

Pronunciation: cris-pin.


Alternates: Crespin, Crispen, Crispian.
Italian: Crispino, Crispo, Crispiano.
Latin: Crispus, Crispinus, Crispinianus.
Polish: Kryspin.


Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous
:
Crispus Attucks (1723-1770)
Killed in the Boston Massacre.

Religious Figures:
Crispus (Biblical)
A convert of Paul’s in Acts and I Corinthians.
Saints Crispian and Crispin (3rd century)
Patron saints of shoemakers, cobbles, and leatherworkers.
Saint Crispin of Viterbo (Peter Fioretti) (-1750)
A shoemaker who became a Franciscan Capuchin.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Crispin


Popularity of Crispin:
Popularity (for newborns)
:
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A


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