Crispina
/K-R-IY-S-P-IY-N-AA/
Curly-haired and spirited, a name that moved from the Roman world's vocabulary into the permanent calendar of martyrdom — Crispina of Thagora was a wealthy North African noblewoman who refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods and was executed in 304 CE. Her Acts record a woman of devastating intellectual clarity, calmly outwitting the Roman proconsul before she was beheaded, her courage praised by Augustine of Hippo
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Crispina is a Christian girl name of Latin origin, meaning “Curly-haired and spirited, a name that moved from the Roman world's vocabulary into the permanent calendar of martyrdom — Crispina of Thagora was a wealthy North African noblewoman who refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods and was executed in 304 CE. Her Acts record a woman of devastating intellectual clarity, calmly outwitting the Roman proconsul before she was beheaded, her courage praised by Augustine of Hippo”.
Crispina is a girl's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Curly-haired and spirited, a name that moved from the Roman world's vocabulary into the permanent calendar of martyrdom — Crispina of Thagora was a wealthy North African noblewoman who refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods and was executed in 304 CE. Her Acts record a woman of devastating intellectual clarity, calmly outwitting the Roman proconsul before she was beheaded, her courage praised by Augustine of Hippo" and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among European, African families, Crispina carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Crispina
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Crispina lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Crispina's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Crispina's saint & feast day →What does Crispina's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Crispina resonates in either tradition.
Crispina's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Crispina's full reading →
Does Crispina go with your family's names?
Crispina breaks into 8 sounds: /K-R-IY-S-P-IY-N-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Crispina sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Crispina beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Crispina — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Crispina
If Crispina resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Crispina
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Common questions about Crispina
What does the name Crispina mean?
Crispina means "Curly-haired and spirited, a name that moved from the Roman world's vocabulary into the permanent calendar of martyrdom — Crispina of Thagora was a wealthy North African noblewoman who refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods and was executed in 304 CE. Her Acts record a woman of devastating intellectual clarity, calmly outwitting the Roman proconsul before she was beheaded, her courage praised by Augustine of Hippo." It is a girl name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Crispina a boy or girl name?
Crispina is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Crispina?
Crispina is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, African families.
Is Crispina a Christian name?
Yes. Crispina is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Crispina mean in Latin?
Crispina originates from Latin, where it means "Curly-haired and spirited, a name that moved from the Roman world's vocabulary into the permanent calendar of martyrdom — Crispina of Thagora was a wealthy North African noblewoman who refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods and was executed in 304 CE. Her Acts record a woman of devastating intellectual clarity, calmly outwitting the Roman proconsul before she was beheaded, her courage praised by Augustine of Hippo."
What are common nicknames for Crispina?
Common short forms of Crispina include Crisi, Cris.
What is the numerology of Crispina?
Crispina has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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