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Crispin.

A male given name from Latin.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkɹɪspɪn/
  1. A male given name from Latin.

  2. A Roman shoemaker, martyr and saint, and brother of Crispinian; patron saint of cobblers and tanners.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Crispinus, derivative of the Roman family name Crispus (“curly”). Alternatively, contraction of Crispus (“hair”) and pinus (“pine”), according to Miraculum Quo Beata Maria Subvenit Guillelmo Crispino

noun/ˈkɹɪspɪn/
  1. A shoemaker.

    dated · humorous
  2. A variety of apple, the Mutsu.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Crispinus, derivative of the Roman family name Crispus (“curly”). Alternatively, contraction of Crispus (“hair”) and pinus (“pine”), according to Miraculum Quo Beata Maria Subvenit Guillelmo Crispino

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