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Sebastian, Frank or Jacob and Esther, Cleo or Jessica

31 replies

burgerpie · 11/10/2010 12:21

I am in a quandary. These are our possible choices of names but we are struggling to make any final decisions with only 3 weeks to go. Any thoughts on these:

Boys:
Sebastian (really don't like Sebby/Sebbie though as this is slightly putting us off) but like Seb
Jacob ? and maybe Jake for short
Frank

Girls:
Esther
Cleo - is this too girly?
Jessica

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Silkstalkings · 15/10/2010 21:10

Like all of those except Jessica, seems v unimaginative in comparison. There are dozens of them at our local pre-school and primary.

LiquoriceLila · 15/10/2010 19:30

I like Jacob and although I dont love any of the girls names I think Jessica is the best.

chickentwizzler · 15/10/2010 16:31

Jacob and Esther are my faves.

mopsyflopsy · 14/10/2010 10:06

I like Cleo and Frank.

Sebastian is ok, but I dislike Seb/Sebbie, sounds too soft.

Jessica and Jacob are far too popular imo.

snice · 14/10/2010 09:55

Both Sebastians I know are known as Sebbie

ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave · 14/10/2010 09:55

Esther and either Jacob or Sebastian.

LunarSea · 14/10/2010 09:47

Sebastian and Esther

KAEKAE · 13/10/2010 21:40

I love Sebastian, a name I would use if I had another DS in the future. I don't like Frank, sorry and girls aren't to my taste either.

minimoonumbertwo · 12/10/2010 11:24

I've just had a Sebastian & so far everyone is calling him Sebastian apart from kids (ds1 is 3) who mostly call him Bastian - I guess the full name is a bit long for them

Starberries · 12/10/2010 11:18

Jacob and Jessica are way too popular.

Frank? Really? That used to be the name of my fish and great-great-grandfather. Really dislike it.

Esther don't like either. Reminds me too much of Easter and quite difficult for littlies to say.

My favourites are Sebastian and Cleo although don't like any of your girl choices if I'm honest.

equator · 12/10/2010 06:16

Jacob and Jessica

mathanxiety · 12/10/2010 06:15

Frank, and Cleo or Esther.

meadowlarks · 11/10/2010 22:48

Frank and Cleo.

cowboylover · 11/10/2010 21:59

Sebastian and Cleo

Rhubarbgarden · 11/10/2010 21:59

Esther is beautiful.

Sebastian.

bigbluebump · 11/10/2010 21:53

Is Cleo short for Cleopatra?

I do know a few Sebbies (short for Sebastians), and don't really like Seb/Sebbie, although Sebastian sounds nice.

expectingno3 · 11/10/2010 18:01

I don't think I've ever heard the abreviation Sebbie for Sebastian - its always Seb itsn't it? I don't think you've a problem there. I like Esther too.

Sunlightdances · 11/10/2010 17:55

Sebastian and Cleo.

Rockbird · 11/10/2010 15:54

Clowance is a fab name.

Clowance · 11/10/2010 15:28

My favourites are Frank and Esther.

Jacob is nice.

Don't like the rest.

MrsJohnDeere · 11/10/2010 15:25

Sebastian and Esther

eatyourveg · 11/10/2010 15:18

Esther and Sebastian

bigbluebump · 11/10/2010 15:08

I like Cleo and Frank. Esther is quite nice too.

Jake, Jess and Seb are all too popular and I don't really like the sound of them either.

kizzibear · 11/10/2010 14:59

cleo and sebastian are great

esther-I watched a film frecently with a freaky girl in it called this, and been put off ever since

frank-ok,but not my choice

jessica/jake ok, nice and very popular so personally would avoid

LetThereBeRock · 11/10/2010 14:18

Sebastian or Jacob. Frank is awful.

Esther.

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