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Sebastian or Oscar?

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ballinacup · 01/07/2014 11:27

Just that really Smile

I love both but am leaning slightly towards Oscar nn Ozzy. DH also loves both but has a slight preference for Sebastian nn Seb. Older brother is Thomas and middle names will be Robert John.

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ballinacup · 02/07/2014 11:45

I think Sebastian may be winning by a nose.

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Flipflops7 · 01/07/2014 21:11

I knew a Sebastian whose nns were Bass and Bassy, short a. Suited him as a teen.

CPtart · 01/07/2014 20:06

Sebastian

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 01/07/2014 19:51

Love both, but dislike both Ozzy and Seb.

Nereida · 01/07/2014 16:14

Sebastian. Oscar is so popular at the moment.

Floggingmolly · 01/07/2014 15:33

Sebastian. There are too many Oscars about these days, they're bloody everywhere!

rachel234 · 01/07/2014 15:32

asti spumante Grin very funny.

I prefer Sebastian but agree that the nicknames aren't great - Seb sounds so weak and Basty too close to bastard. But if you like the nicknames, then why not?

turdfairynomore · 01/07/2014 15:19

I like Sebastian. My son goes to school with one and he gets called "Asti"-I thought it was after cheap sparkling wine for ages and was struggling to see the link!!!

flowerpowers · 01/07/2014 15:12

I like both names but really dislike Ozzy and Seb (sebacious) or Basty (bastard). From the two I'd choose least likely to get shortened, probably Oscar (although as others have said, Oscar is fairly trendy).

TEACUP123 · 01/07/2014 12:23

Sebastian! It is a nice classic name. Oscar is too popular and has a less nice sound

Notso · 01/07/2014 12:10

I love Ozzy/Oz but don't like Oscar much. I know a toddler and teen Ozzy it suits them fine.

I like Sebastian too, the one I know is Sebby and it is a great name.

Not much help am I Grin

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ballinacup · 01/07/2014 12:02

Oh really? I thought Ozzy was sweet!

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ballinacup · 01/07/2014 12:02

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Bowlersarm · 01/07/2014 11:32

I prefer Sebastian/Seb.

I like Oscar, and I normally love shortened names, but I'm really not keen on Ozzy. I can't imagine cute baby Ozzy, energetic toddler Ozzy, or cool teen Ozzy.