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Seb rather than Sebastian

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Wiggles85 · 13/07/2017 19:50

We have a complex surname that people have difficulty spelling and pronouncing so we need a short and sweet boys name, preferably one syllable. What do you think of Seb as a shortened version of Sebastian? I'm thinking along the line of Sam rather than Samuel, Nate rather than Nathaniel etc. Open to suggestions

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llangennith · 15/07/2017 21:07

DGS Sebastian is called Sebby.

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 15/07/2017 20:45

Of course elQuinto Grin

Popchyck · 15/07/2017 20:44

Tatenlyle has a bit of a ring to it.

Tategallery I'm not so keen on. Isn't that one of the Beckham kids?

Clonakilty · 15/07/2017 20:41

Bram Stoker was an Abraham.

Floellabella · 15/07/2017 20:33

@elquintoconyo you're a genius

elQuintoConyo · 15/07/2017 19:54

I think Tate is short for Tatenlyle MovingOnUp or Tategallery. Either are quite a mouthful!

BendingSpoons · 15/07/2017 19:11

I like Seb by itself. As an alternative, my friend has a Zeb and I love that!

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 15/07/2017 19:06

Erm, Fred is another example of a common shortening of a "proper" name. As are some of the other suggestions on this thread Grin

I'm not sure Tate is even a "proper" first name at all

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 15/07/2017 19:05

I also have a dh with a proper name that is always known by a diminutive. I've never known anyone call him by the full version except the registrar when we got married and that made us all giggle a lot. He's not Charlie short for Charles but similar. That's partly why we didn't saddle our child with the long and unused form of a name.

Our ds is a Seb* not a Sebastian and on the three occasions where people have presumed otherwise he's been mildly bemused. It's a total non issue and not the least bit a gamble. People have all sorts of names and people just learn to manage. Unless they are rude or thick twats - in which case who cares what a rude/thick twats think?

*Not Seb but similar short form of a "proper" name.

minipie · 15/07/2017 18:22

Hmm I'd assume it was Sebastian too. Depends how you feel about him having to spend years saying "No, really, it's just Seb". He might find it annoying or he might not be bothered... bit of a gamble though.

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Floellabella · 15/07/2017 18:05

😂😂😂

elQuintoConyo · 15/07/2017 18:04

Seb. Ssebb. Çeb. S'eb. Sehb. Kseb

Yeah, total nightmare.

FaithAgain · 15/07/2017 12:59

I do..not in like a 'How do you spell Seb?' Way but more like 'It's what? Seth? Sed? Jed?' mishearing, misunderstanding. If the surname is tricky, keep the first name simple and well known IMO!

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 15/07/2017 12:07

GrinGrin

elQuintoConyo · 15/07/2017 11:47

You think he'd have to spell Seb to people? Grin maybe if they're 3yo!

FaithAgain · 15/07/2017 09:16

I think the problem with Seb is he'll be spelling it out to people, along with the surname. Our surname is one we need to spell (variation of spellings) so we chose a simple, easy to spell name for DD. I prefer Seth to Seb. Of your other choices, I really like Luke.

spinassienne · 15/07/2017 09:12

Seb is a well known brand of kitchen equipment.

jenthehen · 15/07/2017 07:27

Ted

Imnotatypicalsausage · 15/07/2017 07:25

Luke or Nate are nicer I think.

Or what about Seth?

grufallosfriend · 14/07/2017 14:53

Seb sounds so weak and oily (sebaceous) to me. I don't like it.

Luke or Jake or other proper name is much better

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Wiggles85 · 14/07/2017 14:51

That's what I was thinking Movingon. My sis uses a shortened version of her name and says she wishes it was on her birth certificate as she hates having an 'official' name she never uses and a nickname. My husband is Ben and is always asked if its short for Benjamin. It doesn't bother him though

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MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 14/07/2017 11:03

Call him Seb if you want.

I know a Sam who is just that, one who is a Samson and the usual Samuels.

I also know loads of Jacks who aren't Johns, Jakes who aren't Jacobs and a Joe who isn't a Joseph.

None of it is a problem at all. Sometimes people assume the child has a longer name but a "no, he's just Seb" sorts that.

Dontwaketheneighbours · 14/07/2017 10:59

I know two Seb's, both are Sebastian on their birth certificates, but have always been known as Seb

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/07/2017 10:35

😂 Warm apple pie !
How about Seth ?
Bram is mega cool though.

elQuintoConyo · 14/07/2017 09:24

Bram is fabulous! Bram Stoker- what's not to love?