Since today is the Epiphany for the Christian world, I’d like to discuss the names traditionally supposed to be the names of the 3 Wise Men (who visited Christ in the manger):
Gaspar- I like this because it has the elan of Caspar without the “friendly Ghost” stigma. On the downside, it loses the cool nn Cas for the… I’ll say less appealing nickname Gas.
Melchior- I have two minds about Melchior. The first thinks its a cool revival of older names like Malachai. The second thinks its an ancient-guy name which will inevitably lead to the nn “Mel”. Tell me what you think
Balthasar- This is my favorite of the three, the Balthazar Getty-Sienna Miller scandal nonetheless. It has Shakespearean roots (it appears in Romeo & Juliet), lending literary certification to it. It would take a pretty cool kid to pull off this name, though 
youcantcallitit said,
January 7, 2009 at 2:24 am
Hi Paige! Thanks for visiting You Can’t Call It “It”!, and welcome to Blogville. I look forward to seeing what you write!
~Elisabeth
Paige said,
January 7, 2009 at 2:28 am
Thank you! It is always a pleasure to read your writing too.
Cat said,
January 7, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Hey there! *waves*
I like Melchoir myself. I don’t think it would lead to Mel, but you’d have to be ready for it. I can’t say I’m entirely opposed to it an a grown man, myself.
Balthazar is my favorite as well. Lola (you know her, right, over at Onomastic Fits?) uses it with Edward and George, and it’s such an awesome combo that I really like Balthazar now.
Lola said,
January 7, 2009 at 6:56 pm
I had a drafting teacher in HS with the surname Gaspar, so that’s where my head goes when I hear it! Caspar is sufficently non-ghosty for me! Balthazar (z over s here) was my Great Grandpop, Father of my Babci (Grandmother in Polish). I think Balthazar’s awesome and love his possible nickname, Baz. Unfortunately, Baz is rather downmarket in other English speaking countries so I have him in the middle. Very nice summary! How about mentioning the Tradtional name for children born on Epiphany? Tiffany? A variant of Theophania, it was given equally to boys & girls in Medieval times. Tiffany has a different feel when looked at that way!
Paige said,
January 7, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I’ve never heard of Tiffany that way, just usually referring to the jewelry store. Thanks for the tip! & I wish Caspar was not-ghosty for me too, but I think I’ve seen the movie too many times…
Balthazar, Edward, and George in ANY combination would make an EXTREMELY handsome name IMO.
Melchior does sound dignified on a grown man. You could also sidestep the Mel problem by sticking it in the middle somewhere. It could brighten up a combo in which the rest of the names are common, possibly.