Crispin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Crispin

What is the meaning of the name Crispin ?

The baby name Crispin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪspɪn/ (KRIS-pin).

Crispin is Latin in Origin.

From Latin Crispinus, derived from crispus, “curly-haired,” Crispin began as a Roman cognomen before becoming a Christian given name. Two 3rd-century martyrs, the brothers Crispin and Crispinian - patron saints of shoemakers - spread the name through late antiquity; their feast on 25 October, St. Crispin’s Day, was later immortalized in Shakespeare’s Henry V and tied to Agincourt, giving the name a chivalric luster.

Crispin flourished in medieval France and England, persisted as a surname, and saw periodic revivals in the 19th and 20th centuries among antiquarian-minded parents. International variants include French Crispin, Spanish Crispín, Italian Crispino, Portuguese Crispim, and German/Scandinavian Crispin; related forms are Crispian and the feminine Crispina. Short forms such as Cris or Crisp are occasionally used. While uncommon today, its classical roots, saintly heritage, and literary associations make Crispin a distinctive choice with the bright meaning “curly-haired.”