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Alfie or Sebastian (Baz)?

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SunStruck · 13/07/2022 13:17

Ladies, I need help urgently!

Currently being induced, 16 hours and counting at the maternity ward so got some time in my hands. Still haven't decided on the name for our second boy (first boy called Leo).

We are stuck between Alfie and Sebastian. My issue is that I don't like "Seb" as nickname... our Leo is just Leo in the passport, so it's not a shortened name. This is why I like Alfie, it would be Alfie in the passport too if we decide on the name. I KNOW it is popular but I honestly don't know anyone called that at all, so I'm not put off. I also think it goes with Leo.

Sebastian is also really nice but I don't like "Seb" shortened, I've googled and seen that you could also nickname Sebastian "Baz".

What do people think? Last name starts with "S" and is 2 syllables.

We need to decide quickly as we need to get the passport done asap to go back to the UK (we live abroad).

Thankful for all honest comments :)

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RuthW · 13/07/2022 15:09

Sebastian is lovely and I like Baz.

Alfie is awful although I like Alfred.

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SunStruck · 13/07/2022 13:51

😂😂 love you ladies! Baz is off the cards then! Thanks so much I was really decided on Alfie but both set of grandparents hate the name so it got me a bit unsure! All friends like Alfie though. I KNOW it shouldn't matter but you know how it is, Obviously don't want to give the child a name most people hate from the get-go...

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AppleHa · 13/07/2022 13:47

Love Sebastian.
Baz sounds like a punk or skinhead character in the kind of earnest and dreadfully written plays we had to act out at Sunday school in the 1980s.
BAZ: ‘And over yer money missus!
OLD LADY: Eek! Have you considered taking Jesus into your life?

Honaloulou · 13/07/2022 13:42

Baz is dreadful.

Alfie is naff but unobjectionable.

Cameronnorrieisabitofalright · 13/07/2022 13:41

Imo you must never call your ds Baz..

KatRee · 13/07/2022 13:40

I really like Alfie. I hear it's very popular now, but like you, don't know of any myself

I also like Sebastian and the nn Seb. Not keen on Baz as to me it sounds like a very informal nickname for Barry - like when I was a kid any boy called Barry would be called Baz or Bazza by the other boys. But it's what you like that matters!

I would also be wary of giving one child a long name when the other has a short name. But that's speaking as someone with a one syllable name who always wanted a long one I could play with more and make lots of nicknames from. Not everyone cares about that and I've heard many with long names say they would have preferred a shorter one...

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