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Is Sebastian a pretentious name?

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daimbar · 16/11/2016 11:56

It's the only name DP and I can agree on. I think it's a lovely, sophisticated name but could be seen as a bit 'try hard' and pretentious.

Thoughts?

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MaisyPops · 16/11/2016 12:27

I love it and don't think it's pretentious at all. Personally I think it's much nicer than lots of the 'unique' names that turn up.

Sophronia · 16/11/2016 12:24

It's my cat's name Grin

I do think it is a bit 'posh' for a boy/man, but it's a nice name.

MrsNuckyThompson · 16/11/2016 12:22

I love it, and I love Seb.

I liked it for DS, but HD vetoed it on the basis that a) it is his half brother's middle name (?!); and b) he felt it was too posh. The context is that DH has a 'posh' name, and felt he got quite a hard time at school because of it (he's from a MC background and went to a naice grammar). I didn't agree with him...

GFI!

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daimbar · 16/11/2016 12:20

Ok lovely. Consensus is it's a good name to go for! Phew! Boys names are tricky.

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Frouby · 16/11/2016 12:18

I have a Sebastian.

We are definitely not posh. Dp is a builder. We live in a ha house in a fairly run down northern town.

It suits him. He mainly goes by Seb. I don't know any others and it's different without being odd.

Giselaw · 16/11/2016 12:18

I've known a couple and they've been the eton types. That said, I like the name and it doesn't really sound stereotypical to me. Like a Crispin.

YouHadMeAtCake · 16/11/2016 12:15

It's one of my favourite boys names. Not posh just lovely!

goldenrachita · 16/11/2016 12:11

If you've found a name you both love, that's surely a real win, isn't it?

I like the name Sebastian. It's used in various European countries so it's quite universal really. The fact it has an attractive abbreviation is also a real plus point.

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daimbar · 16/11/2016 12:07

Thanks everyone. I do like it but don't want to embarrass ds with an overly posh name.

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Sohardtochooseausername · 16/11/2016 12:06

Depends if he's going to be like Belle and Sebastian or Sebastian Coe. :-)

Smartleatherbag · 16/11/2016 12:04

It's posh, but not try hard at all. Nice name.

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daimbar · 16/11/2016 12:03

Thanks both. Yes he would be a Seb.

We are not particularly posh and he won't go to private school.

I overheard a posh mum calling to her son the other day 'Sebastian darling! Do hurry up or we shall be late for orchestra' and it kind of put me off.

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TheNaze73 · 16/11/2016 12:02

It's not pretentious at all.

badabing36 · 16/11/2016 12:02

It was my very close 2nd choice for ds's name. I guess it could be construed as pretentious by some people, but who cares it's lovely.

Plus Sen isn't pretentious.

SuperRainbows · 16/11/2016 12:01

You both like it. Go for it!

ineedamoreadultieradult · 16/11/2016 12:00

I wouldnt say pretentious but it does bring to mind public school boys not that that is a problem. He will probably become Seb anyway.

WilliamHerschel · 16/11/2016 11:58

I think it's a very posh name but I don't know about pretentious.

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