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Sebastian or Jasper?

83 replies

Flamingoringo · 17/03/2018 23:02

Just that really.

I’m having trouble choosing between these two names after a lot of discussion to get here.
I really liked Gabriel, but was vetoed.

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RedPandaMama · 18/03/2018 05:52

I love Jasper, would be my choice of boy's name but DP hates it. I know a little Sebastian and he's lovely too though. Both nice names!

userabcname · 18/03/2018 05:49

I really like Sebastian! Would definitely be a front runner if I ever have another DS.

sleepymouse · 18/03/2018 05:46

I like both but prefer Jasper. It's a name I can see going from childhood into adulthood

Sophronia · 18/03/2018 05:44

Jasper

beckieperk · 18/03/2018 05:17

I've got a Sebastian. Called Seb or Sebby most of the time. He's amazing and we've had lots of compliments on his name. Not very popular near us (only one other in school). Go for it. Grin

SrDuess · 18/03/2018 05:10

Wow there's a lot of hate for these name choices !

Personally i like them both. Would go with Sebastian as it also sounds good when shortened.

ChocolateCrunch · 18/03/2018 05:00

Jasper

MollyHuaCha · 18/03/2018 00:26

Sebastian (Seb, Sebby) is a great name and travels well (versions of this name are found in many other languages). Go for it!

wejammin · 18/03/2018 00:21

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ILikeyourHairyHands · 18/03/2018 00:17

Honestly OP, whenever I meet someone called Jasper I cringe so hard it makes my sphincter twitch.

It's a dreadful name.

Please don't call your sweet baby boy Jasper.

ILikeyourHairyHands · 18/03/2018 00:12

It's also slang for a wasp.

ILikeyourHairyHands · 18/03/2018 00:11

I neither live in the US or am under 30. I have never read nor watched the Twighligjt films.

Jasper is still utterly wet.

Harebellmeadow · 17/03/2018 23:51

Jasper is indeed the sensitive “wet” vampire in the Twilight series , so if you live in the US or are under 30, this may be an association for many people.

BevBrook · 17/03/2018 23:42

I like both. Sebastian swings it for me because of the character in the Sadlers Wells series, one of my first literary crushes.

AntiHop · 17/03/2018 23:41

Sebastian much better name than jasper, which is a bit jarring.

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Flamingoringo · 17/03/2018 23:39

That’s ok, I don’t mind wet!
Choose your least hated.

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ILikeyourHairyHands · 17/03/2018 23:28

Neither too, but I hate the name Sebastian a bit less, I know a couple of cool Sebs. Every Jasper I've ever known has been an unalloyed tosser.

Both are extremely "wet' names.

Harebellmeadow · 17/03/2018 23:22

And neither name sounds “wet” to me, rather my association is that both sound like boys who have libraries at home and who are disciplined and conscientious, which is not wet/soppy/weak/prissy to me.

Kimlek · 17/03/2018 23:21

I know several dogs called Jasper plus reminds me of Casper the friendly ghost. Not keen on Sebastian but think it could grow on me & I like Seb or Sebby. Absolutely adore the name Gabriel!!!

cavatron · 17/03/2018 23:20

They sound like cats names...!

Harebellmeadow · 17/03/2018 23:19

I love both of them and would probably use Jasper first and then Sebastian as a middle name. Less likely to have other Jaspers in the same class at school, but you never know.

Farmerswife36 · 17/03/2018 23:18

If I had to choose I'd choos Sebastian but would call the kid Seb . Sorry op but the other posters are right and both names sound wet

Farmerswife36 · 17/03/2018 23:17

Both really popular now and a bit poncy

RavenWings · 17/03/2018 23:17

I agree with the above that both are a bit wet imo. I'd prefer Sebastian though.

MyKingdomForBrie · 17/03/2018 23:15

Jasper sounds like an old sea dog to me.. I love Sebastian though!

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