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Is Sebastian too predictable with my other boys' names?

33 replies

persephoneplum · 07/10/2012 03:21

About a year ago I was obsessed with having a Sebastian - DH hated it, would never consider it.

Now that a third boy is actually growing inside me and I cast it off the list long ago because of DH's aversion. Then last night he picked up a baby name book for the first time and came across Sebastian and said "Well that's not too bad, add it to the list." You could have knocked me down with a feather!

So now it's a possibility I find myself worrying about it extreme popularity and - to be honest - predictability with my other boys' names - Felix and Theodore.

My other choice is Christopher as it's my dad's name, but he would only be called Kit, never ever Chris or Christopher.

So do you agree with my concerns? Is Sebastian yawn-worthy or fabulous? Is Kit better?

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PuppyMonkey · 07/10/2012 09:44

Oh I wanted a Sebastian or a Jasper if I had boys - had all girls though. Christopher nice too.

jaffacakehips · 07/10/2012 09:41

Love love Kit. Sebastien is a good solid name, that being said I do know quite a few.

What about Jasper?

olliesmum234 · 07/10/2012 07:18

Christopher is much nicer than Sebastian. Kit is also a much nicer nickname than Seb or Basty IMO.
How about Clement, Quentin or Caspar?

persephoneplum · 07/10/2012 04:29

Stonefield - yes I have a wonderful shortlist but DH will not agree to any of them. They are:

Augustin (Gus)
Cato
Alistair
Reuben

Unfortunately it takes two to name a baby :(

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persephoneplum · 07/10/2012 04:24

Sorry, that's Christopher - typo...

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persephoneplum · 07/10/2012 04:23

Christoper would go in the middle, regardless, so family is always in there :)

Thanks for the feedback so far :)

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HerRoyalNotness · 07/10/2012 03:49

I really like kit for Christopher and if this may be your last son it would be nice to have a family name

Stonefield · 07/10/2012 03:49

Sebastian is a bit yawn worthy, Kit is much better. Are there no other names on your list?