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Opinions on Bastian?

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CrackersandCheese · 14/05/2012 11:11

Hi everyone,

We're due in a few weeks and whilst we have a potential girls name sorted, we're really struggling with boys names.

My DP suggested Bastian yesterday and I quite like it. I believe it is ok to use it in it's own right rather than being short for Sebastian - which oddly enough I don't like at all.

My questions are:

Do you think it would be weird to use Bastian as the full name (maybe Bas as a nn?)
What do you think of it as a choice in general?
And, are there any middle names you think would go well with it?

Can't wait to hear what you think, good or bad!

x

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PestoPenguin · 14/05/2012 18:56

How about...
Alec
Ander (apparently means like a lion Grin)
Teo
Theo
Boyd
Bryant

PandaWatch · 14/05/2012 16:03

The Neverending Storrrr-rrrrry! A-a-a, a-a-a, a-a-a!

Nope? Just me then.

GinPalace · 14/05/2012 14:42
Grin

Boys names are such a problem, we had exact same with ds, joked it would be a boy just because we had no idea what to call him. It was! He remained nameless for 4 days while we frantically scoured books and internet for one we could both vaguely agree on.

I was holding out for Bruce at one point. There are lots of cool Bruces. But everyone including DH hated it! I can see their point but I still secretly have a soft spot for that name - against all logic.

We are expecting again and having the exact same conversation - it's gonna be a boy isn't it!

How about:
Rufus
Hugh
Duncan
Anthony

MiseryBusiness · 14/05/2012 14:37

I used to work with a Bastian. He is German. I think it may be popular there.

Just makes me think of Camp Bastian, really.

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CrackersandCheese · 14/05/2012 14:34

gin clearly my child will be super-cool and exceptional. What are you on about?! Grin.

Thanks pesto

Well, there's no list as such. Ones that have come up: Russell, Archie, Adam, Zain/Zane, Edward...

I don't love any of these, including Bastian, as much as the girl's names. And that is what I want really.

My DP is threatening Ghenghis if we can't find something we love. So, for those that thought Bastian was bad, I'm sure you would have a field day with that! Smile

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PestoPenguin · 14/05/2012 14:28

Your girls names are beautiful Smile.

Do you have any other boys names on a shortlist?

GinPalace · 14/05/2012 14:28

Crackers can you give us a few names you have rejected and any still in the frame so we can think of ideas to suggest you might like? :)

GinPalace · 14/05/2012 14:26

Nooooo. Rarely would I baulk at any name but Bastian is yuck in too many ways. The kid would have to be so super-cool to be able to carry it off it would be too big a burden and pressure to be fair for any except the most exceptional child.

BobbiFleckman · 14/05/2012 14:23

worse than Camp Bastion, it makes me think of Ali Bastian, the toothy actress from Hollyoaks / reality tv.

WandaDoff · 14/05/2012 14:21

It made me think of the boy in the film 'Neverending story'

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CrackersandCheese · 14/05/2012 14:17

I think I may have to pesto, as I'm not wanting to sound poncy or different..!

The girl's name we've chosen is Evelyn Rose or Evelyn May. As you can see, very English, non-poncy names.

I'm very happy with these names, so don't really want any rude responses about them being too common or whatever...

But, if it helps with boys name suggestions then I'll throw them out there to the lions

Wink
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Vickles · 14/05/2012 14:17

My friend has a Sebastian... and he is called 'Buster' by pretty much everyone.

PestoPenguin · 14/05/2012 14:07

Is moving to the continent an option Grin?

What girls names do you like?

sonniebonnie · 14/05/2012 14:05

There's a famous German football player (Bayern Munich and National Team) called Bastian Schweinsteiger. It really is not an unusual name (outside of England) and there is nothing 'poncy' or 'different' about it.

donnie · 14/05/2012 13:40

sounds like bastard

also sounds like 'bastion' - as in it was a bastion of colonialism.

Don't Do It.

MarySA · 14/05/2012 13:38

It's totally dire. The worst name I've heard yet. I think I prefer Ptolemy Cuthbert.

Booette · 14/05/2012 13:29

Well I like it. And my first thought was The Neverending Story as that's the name of the boy in it. One of my favourite films as a kid!

PineappleBed · 14/05/2012 13:27

Nah it just looks like you're misspelling Sebastian to be different.

Also all the military associations already covered.

And it's just not nice (I also dislike Sebastian but this is much worse).

Hth

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CrackersandCheese · 14/05/2012 13:20

Ps sonnie I know a German Bastian too. I don't think it's that unusual in other countries...

But I get the points mentioned. Thanks

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Thumbwitch · 14/05/2012 13:18

Don't like it - immediately thought of Bastion (see Stellan's post) or short for Sebastian.

Just don't like it At All.

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CrackersandCheese · 14/05/2012 13:12

Hi

Ok. Thanks for the continued negative responses. I get the message lol.

I will have a think about other options.

Wink
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GoPoldark · 14/05/2012 12:48

Not good.

How about Plinth?

Floggingmolly · 14/05/2012 12:46

That is not a name Hmm
Is it that important to you to be "different" that you'd choose something like that?

EdithWeston · 14/05/2012 12:41

Perhaps OP or DH is in the military, and this baby is a celebration of a safe return?

In which case, perhaps there are names of other bases to consider: Wolf, Joyce, Boris, Clark, Connolly, Hunter, Jackson, Fenty, Lindsey, Ripley, Sharana, Todd, Wilson? (But please not Leatherneck!)

UnnamedFemaleProtagonist · 14/05/2012 12:37

Oh My Good God.

I am all for unsual names, and I love a bit of ponce but Bastian is A BAD THING.

Sorry.