At a Glance: Name: Crisp – Meaning: curly – Origin: Old English (from Latin crispus) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: KRISP
Crisp is an Old English (from Latin crispus) unisex name meaning “curly”. It appears in our list of Autumn Baby Names for a Fall-Born Little One.
Meaning & Origin of Crisp
Meaning: Curly.
Origin: Old English (from Latin crispus).
A common claim: Crisp means 'sharp, brisk' (as in crisp autumn air) Actually: The historical root sense is 'curly' (Latin crispus); 'sharp/brisk/crackling' is a later extended sense, and the word is not of Old French origin.
How to Pronounce Crisp
Phonetic: KRISP IPA: /krɪsp/
Popularity of Crisp
Crisp doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Crisp
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