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Boy after two girls

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QueenofFox · 02/06/2019 18:55

Hi everyone

We’ve got two girls, Martha and Anna, and we’ve just found out we’re having a boy. We really expected a girl so only had girls names lined up and really struggling to find a boys name we both like.

So far we both sort of like Sebastian and Ezra. DH likes Rafe, Eric and Theo/Leo none of which I love and I like Jago, Wilf and Cassius all of which he hates.

What do people prefer out of Sebastian or Ezra? Thanks for your help!

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TatianaLarina · 06/06/2019 20:14

I don’t mind rhymey names but I think Ezra with Anna and Martha is too many as. It would be ok if they were all girls.

Sebastian is a much nicer name.

TatianaLarina · 06/06/2019 20:13

Sebastian.

KinderSurpriseBump · 06/06/2019 20:03

I prefer your husband's list, particularly Eric.

Astronica · 05/06/2019 06:37

Definitely Sebastian.

Much better name irrespective of siblings, but I also think it sounds much better next to the siblings. Such a clear Old Testament name like Ezra highlights the biblical nature of the sister names (that with Sebastian I would just think of as traditional names). Which is fine if you like and want a biblical theme. Sebastian is more timeless and Ezra is on trend, so it changes the feel of the group for me.

LuannC · 03/06/2019 14:33

Sebastian without a doubt.
If you want more suggestions,
Vincent
Jacob
Julian
Alistair
Howard
Toby.
Donald.
Tobias.
Bruno.

MotherofaCat · 03/06/2019 14:29

Love Sebastian. Think it also goes well with your girls names.

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QueenofFox · 03/06/2019 14:12

Oo swinging the other way..thank you. It’s interesting as I didn’t think Ezra went with the other two, but didn’t think of the biblical element...food for thought. Thank you!

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lavenderblues · 03/06/2019 14:08

Martha, Anna and Ezra sound lovely together.
I also like Cassius a lot!

Don't like the (probably inevitable) short forms of Sebastian eg Sebby or Basty.

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 03/06/2019 12:49

Love Sebastian

Jossina · 03/06/2019 05:02

Sebastian, definitely. Or Theodor, especially if you read any Dr Seuss.

Sophronia · 02/06/2019 23:27

I also think Ezra goes better with the other two Biblical names.

TheRLodger · 02/06/2019 23:19

Sebastian is top 3 boys names in my list as is Laurie (Lawrence)

My third choice doesn’t really go

MrsEricBana · 02/06/2019 23:14

Sebastian here too. Lovely names.

LarkDescending · 02/06/2019 23:11

Sebastian by miles. Lovely with your girls.

tinytriumphs · 02/06/2019 23:04

To me, Ezra goes better with the girls names as then they are all biblical names?

whitehalleve · 02/06/2019 22:58

I think Ezra goes much Better.Sebastian sounds 'try hard' to be posh to me.

tiramisu1 · 02/06/2019 22:49

I also dislike the seb part of Sebastian- it also reminds me of oily skin, sebaceous. The potential nicknames Seb, Sebbie, Basty aren't great either.

Ezra is nice or how about
Reuben
Quentin
Raphael
Caspar

SingingSands · 02/06/2019 22:44

Ezra all the way.

Martha, Anna, Ezra. Love the sound of those together.

Sebastian always makes me think of "sebaceous" Confused

Penny4Thoughts · 02/06/2019 22:27

Love Sebastian

BlueMerchant · 02/06/2019 20:53

SebastianSmile

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QueenofFox · 02/06/2019 20:52

There’s definitely a consensus! Thank you everyone and for the other suggestions, really helpful!

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aibutohavethisusername · 02/06/2019 20:27

Sebastian

daisypond · 02/06/2019 20:12

Sebastian goes much better and I prefer it to “will date badly” Ezra, though I’m not actually very keen on Sebastian itself.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 02/06/2019 20:08

Sebastian is lovely and goes well with his sisters.

mysteryfairy · 02/06/2019 20:06

Names that I think go
Sam(uel)
Benedict
Nathaniel
Daniel
Gabriel
Joseph
James
Jude
Jacob
Lucas
Thomas