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Cameron or Sebastian?

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SleepEatPoopRepeat · 19/09/2021 23:03

Cameron or Sebastian - which do you prefer?

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kieronsmum · 28/09/2021 05:57

Sebastian

Peach01 · 28/09/2021 00:45

Cameron definitely.

RobertaFirmino · 27/09/2021 05:04

Bash? Good god, no - have you never heard the phrase 'bash one out'?

PlainJane1000 · 26/09/2021 20:15

My DS is Sebastian and I can't count the number of times we have introduced him and the response has been, "such a strong name". To me that Sebastian can be wet but Cammy is cool shows how subjective names really are. I'd say see which name you get a stronger pull to when you look at him, both names are solid, people know how to spell them and they have nn options.

Ellmau · 26/09/2021 11:55

Sebastian by far.

RuthW · 26/09/2021 11:44

Sebastian is miles nicer.

GreyGoose1980 · 26/09/2021 09:43

Cameron. I also like Callum.

Blubells · 26/09/2021 09:40

I agree - Sebastian sounds so oily (sebaceous) and neither Seb/Sebbie or Basty are nice nicknames unfortunately.

I much prefer Cameron.

Or how about Reuben, Quentin or Nathan?

FleetwoodRaincoat · 26/09/2021 09:34

I think they're both awful, sorry. Cameron makes me think of David Cameron and Sebastian always seems like a weak name to me.

PinkertonRab · 26/09/2021 09:26

@Augusta1

I said it was a wet name. A wet name isn’t middle class. It’s a name that suit’s some one who’s timid, with a limp handshake, nothing to say for themselves and no endearing qualities.
Exactly what I think of with Sebastian and don’t understand it’s popularity at all. It feels wet and snivelling - quite lispy too. Nickname of Sebby also makes me cringe. Sounds like bastard too.

Cameron feels more versatile and cool.

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SleepEatPoopRepeat · 21/09/2021 16:33

Thanks guys leaning towards Cameron. @GunsNShips maybe I should throw in the third name we were thinking of which was Theodore (Theo or Teddy) but thinking it’s become way too popular.

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GunsNShips · 21/09/2021 16:21

Cameron IMO!!

I’m just surprised we haven’t had that one person who always suggest a completely different name!

sorryforswearing · 21/09/2021 16:05

Cameron . Mainly because I’ve always liked Cam. I don’t like Sebastian.

Augusta1 · 21/09/2021 16:00

I said it was a wet name. A wet name isn’t middle class. It’s a name that suit’s some one who’s timid, with a limp handshake, nothing to say for themselves and no endearing qualities.

TatianaBis · 21/09/2021 12:16

Well if not in this instance it generally does on here.

I don’t even remotely link it to sebaceous.

Blubells · 21/09/2021 11:55

I don't think wet means middle class at all.

I love most 'middle class' or 'classy' or 'posh' names. But I find Sebastian oily and wet sounding. Perhaps it's the similarity with sebaceous?

TatianaBis · 21/09/2021 10:53

What posters mean by wet is middle class I think.

manhattenrain · 20/09/2021 19:24

Sebastian! Though I don't like the nickname Bash as others have suggested. Much prefer Seb.Smile

Brokensunflower · 20/09/2021 18:17

I'm in Wales now but originally Shropshire. So neither north or south Grin

TheHouseILiveIn · 20/09/2021 18:00

I love Cameron

EdgeOfACoin · 20/09/2021 17:57

I'm in the South East and agree that Cameron has more of a working class vibe (I have to say I really like both names).

There are more spelling variations with Cameron that I've seen, eg Kamran, Kam'ron etc.

That said, I think it probably does vary from region to region.

WheelieBinPrincess · 20/09/2021 17:39

Sebastian bit Im biased as six day old DS is a Sebastian. I know it’ll get shortened to Seb or Sebby, fine by me. My brother has nicknamed him Seabass 🙈

Anyway he suits it, it’s not frilly in my opinion at all.

YorkshireIndie · 20/09/2021 17:07

Sebastian but then I could be bias as my LO is a Sebastian

PonyPals · 20/09/2021 16:11

Sebastian! A great name and nn Sebby is cute.

RoseMartha · 20/09/2021 16:08

Cameron