Crispin

  • [ KRIS-pin ]
  • English (Rare)
From the Roman cognomen Crispinus which was derived from the name CRISPUS. Saint Crispin was a 3rd-century Roman who was martyred with his twin brother Crispinian in Gaul. They are the patrons of shoemakers. They were popular saints in England during the Middle Ages, and the name has occasionally been used since that time.

CRISPUS   male   Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which meant "curly-haired" in Latin.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT ROMAN: Crispinus
ENGLISH: Crispian
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT ROMAN: Crispus