Crispian as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Crispian

What is the meaning of the name Crispian ?

The baby name Crispian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.pi.ən/ (KRIS-pee-ən).

Crispian is Latin in Origin.

Crispian is an English variant of Crispin, ultimately from the Latin cognomen Crispinus, a derivative of crispus, “curly-haired” or “curled.” Pronounced CRIS-pee-ən, it shares roots with related forms across Europe: Crispin (standard English), Crispino (Italian), Crispín (Spanish), Crispijn (Dutch), and Crespin (French). Feminine counterparts include Crispina. Informal short forms include Cris and Crisp.

The name entered English use through the cult of the twin martyrs Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian, patron saints of shoemakers and leather workers, whose veneration was widespread in medieval Europe. St. Crispin’s Day (25 October) became emblematic of camaraderie and valor, immortalized in Shakespeare’s Henry V (“we few, we happy few”). The specific form Crispian appears in medieval records and persists as a rare but distinctive choice in modern Britain; notable bearers include musicians Crispian St. Peters and Crispian Mills.

⚙ Crispian is a rare name. Across 9 countries, we found 21 recorded uses of it.