Crispin

See also: Crispín

English

Etymology

Latin Crispinus, derivative of the Roman family name Crispus (“curly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɪspɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɪspɪn

Proper noun

Crispin

1. A male given name from Latin.
2. A Roman shoemaker, martyr and saint, and brother of Crispinian; patron saint of cobblers and tanners.

Quotations

• ~1599 William Shakespeare: King Henry the Fifth: Act IV, Scene II:

  And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by

  From this day to the ending of the world

  But we in it shall be remembered

Translations

male given name

• Portuguese: Crispim m, Crispino m
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• Spanish: Crispín (es) m

Christian saint

• French: Crépin (fr) m
• German: Crispinus m
• Portuguese: Crispim m
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• Russian: Криспин m (Krispin)
• Spanish: Crispín (es) m

Noun

Crispin (plural Crispins)

1. (humorous, dated) A shoemaker.
2. A variety of apple, the Mutsu.

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Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish Crispín.

Proper noun

Crispin

1. a male given name from Spanish