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Crispin

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From Latin meaning 'curly-haired'. (Latin)

What does Crispin mean?

Latin: From Latin meaning 'curly-haired'.. Crispin is derived from the Latin name Crispinus, which means 'curly-haired'. It is often associated with Saint Crispin.

Is Crispin a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Crispin in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Crispin in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Crispin suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Crispin

At daycare, the other pups whispered, 'Crispin must be a real charmer with all those curls! He probably moonlights as a doggy hair model in his spare time.'

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