Comments on: Name of the Day: Caspian http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/16/name-of-the-day-caspian/ Where Every Name Has a Story Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:09:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sunday Summary: 6/19/11 | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/16/name-of-the-day-caspian/#comment-21680 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:13:06 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-21680 [...] list of birth announcements at Nameberry was just so much fun.  I spotted Caspian three [...]

]]> By: Charlette http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/16/name-of-the-day-caspian/#comment-17623 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:54:35 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-17623 I called my son Caspian (born March ’10). I loved it ever since I was 7 or 8 and read Narnia, although my husband was reluctant at first. We both love it now, and always get comments on what an unusual and lovely name it is. I like that the instant association is ‘Prince Caspian’, rather than, as you say, wherefore art thou Romeo.

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/16/name-of-the-day-caspian/#comment-332 Sat, 17 May 2008 23:50:17 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-332 And imagine if your darling daughter brought home her prom date … Romeo!

Of course, since it was the 505th most popular name in ’07, it could happen. I can’t promise to keep a straight face should that ever come to pass.

]]> By: coolteamblt http://appellationmountain.net/2008/05/16/name-of-the-day-caspian/#comment-324 Fri, 16 May 2008 21:12:12 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-324 I’ll take Caspian over Romeo any day. Romeo is still a bit dramatic for me. Caspian is dreamy, romantic, and a place name without dooming that child to “Where for art thou, oh Romeo?

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