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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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Wiggles85 · 14/07/2017 08:10

I love Bram! My husband says it reminds him of Bradley apple pie though Hmm

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/07/2017 22:49

How about Bram ?

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Wiggles85 · 13/07/2017 20:28

We also have Luke, Nate and Jack on the short list. Sebastian isn't an option unfortunately as our surname has 4 syllables. I feel like we owe the kid a simple first name if we're saddling him with that surname!

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elQuintoConyo · 13/07/2017 20:21

Sean
Rick
Brian
James
Keith
Neil

... Lots of one-syllabled names out there (and Brian!). I'd assume Seb=Sebastian. I prefer the full version.

Sophronia · 13/07/2017 20:09

Agree that people will think it's short for Sebastian. I've never seen it used as a standalone name. What about Seth instead?

Flofferton · 13/07/2017 19:59

People will just assume he's a Sebastian anyway. If I was going for a one syllable name I'd pick one that was an obvious standalone name like John, Jude, Finn.