Crusoe

Literary surname

Crusoe Origin and Meaning

The name Crusoe is a boy's name of English origin.

Crusoe, as in castaway hero Robinson, is a literary invention by author Daniel Defoe. In the novel, the character says his name is an Anglicization of the German Kreutznaer, which may be a place name or refer to a crossing of the river Nahe. Short form Cru was given to over 100 boys in the US in a recent year, while Crue was chosen for around 440. Crusoe, however, has only ranked occaionally, most recently in 2021 when it was given to 10 boys.

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The name Crusoe in Pop Culture

• "Robinson Crusoe " novel by Daniel Defoe