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Matilda, Eva or Saskia, Freddie, Sebby (Sebastian) or Raffy (Rafferty)

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maybein2022 · 01/04/2022 16:46

Current top runners for baby number 3. Which would be your picks and why? Thanks!

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WeasilyPleased · 02/04/2022 23:14

Saskia and Freddie. Saskia perkier and less used than the others and Freddie because Sebastian always makes me think of bastard and Raphael is fussy.

PatterPaws · 02/04/2022 17:12

Saskia and Sebby / Sebastian

itsgettingweird · 02/04/2022 16:05

Matilda or Saskia

Sebastian or Freddie.

My favourites are Matilda and Sebastian.

You could have Matilda Eve or Sebastian Fred which use more of the names you like in a varying way.

Mumofgirls2017 · 02/04/2022 16:03

Matilda- just have good associations with the book, think it’s a strong name, and just like the sound and vibe I suppose!

Freddie- think it’s a down to earth, classic but somehow cool. Prefer short for Frederick though

Lilaclavenders · 02/04/2022 13:53

The problem with Sebastian is that, while it's a fine name as it is, it doesn't unfortunately have nice nicknames. Seb, Sebby, Basty are all not nice. Seb reminds me of sebaceous/oily.

Tsuni · 02/04/2022 13:29

Matilda and Eva are boring.
I like Sebastian but not Sebby.
Rafferty/Rafael with NN Raffy is better.

yikesanotherbooboo · 02/04/2022 12:29

I like your girls names, we have two of them in the family ; young women now.Matilda and Eva are popular but still nice.
Can't stand Rafferty and I don't like Sebbie as a nick name so would go for Fred nn Freddie.

chattycaterpillar · 02/04/2022 12:24

Eva and Freddie

ukborn · 02/04/2022 11:51

Sebby ? Never heard of that as a nickname for Sebastian, just as well as I think it's awful. Bash or Seb.
I like Eva, though would prefer Ava.
Rafferty is the best of those boys names.

Lilaclavenders · 02/04/2022 11:42

Saskia and Rafferty - both beautiful names that aren't overused and suit all ages.

Sebbie is awful imo.

bluechameleon · 02/04/2022 11:17

Matilda and Sebastian. Although I also love the suggestion of Raphael/Rafael nn Raffy. I prefer it with the 'ph' and think you could still use the 'ff' in the nn.

Elysant · 02/04/2022 11:07

I'm fan of Saskia, Matilda, Rafferty, but would pick Alfred or Frederick over Freddie.

ImInStealthMode · 02/04/2022 10:18

Matilda and Sebastian, but NN Seb.

Sailorsusan · 02/04/2022 10:14

I really dislike Sebby and Raffy, sorry. Why Freddie is fine though, I am not sure. Sebastian is lovely and was on my list. Seb is fine. Otherwise, lovely names.

All the others are nice names.

Appolonia · 02/04/2022 10:09

Saskia is lovely
Also like Matilda, and love the nickname Tilly
Eva is also nice, but more widely used

Love Sebastian (I have one!)
Freddie is nice. I had Fredrick on my list
Rafferty is ok

Saltnpepperr · 02/04/2022 09:51

Saskia and Rafferty!
Eva quite common although lovely, don’t love Matilda. Love all three boys names but Rafferty is my favourite!

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maybein2022 · 02/04/2022 08:31

Thanks for all the feedback. Rafael is a nice idea and as I love the NN Raffy that could work I guess. Eva is now off the list I think. Awkward DH still isn’t coming round to Saskia but we both love Matilda. We’ll see! Also got lots of other names to talk about with him. Thanks again.

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custardbear · 02/04/2022 05:57

Saskia abs Sebastian, they were on my list for baby 2 but DH didn't like Sebastian so he became Cameron

spearmynt · 02/04/2022 04:55

Saskia & Sebastian!

Eva (Eve, Evie, Ava ect.) are very popular. Eva was also the wife of you know who... which really turns me off of it. I like Matilda but again, very popular at the moment. Freddie just makes me think of Freddy Krueger. I don't mind Raffy or Rafferty. What about Rafael?

Saskia sounds both feminine yet strong. Not popular but not too out there. Sebastian is one of my favourite boy names but unfortunately I can't use it as it's my nephews name.Grin I also love the nicknames Seb and Sebby.

urbanbuddha · 02/04/2022 03:49

Saskia and Sebastian. Freddie if Sebbie's going to be the nn though.

Electrox · 01/04/2022 23:10

Saskia and Rafferty Smile

Jemimapuddleduk · 01/04/2022 22:49

Saskia and rafferty

prettyprinceofpartiez · 01/04/2022 20:19

We have the same taste! I've got a baby Rafferty and he would have been Matilda if he'd been a girl :)

Luredbyapomegranate · 01/04/2022 20:03

All nice

Saskia because the others are overused

Sebastian, because Freddie is very overused and Rafferty is hipster c 1998. I like Bash as an older nn.

bdd2017 · 01/04/2022 20:02

Saskia and Rafferty for me.

I love saskia

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