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Help me decide between these names

40 replies

mischlerischler · 18/04/2023 17:49

Hi all!

We are expecting a little boy and narrowed it down to 3 names:

Sebastian
Samuel
Leo

Which one would you use?

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IfDreamsWereWings · 18/04/2023 18:44

Sebastian

Alloveragain3 · 18/04/2023 18:43

We have a Leo and we adore the name but it is far more popular than we realised. It's also often mistaken for Theo.

I think Samuel is lovely too.

HuggingtheHRT · 18/04/2023 18:25

Samuel or Leo - largely because I know comparatively few whereas it feels like every other kid is called Sebastian these days....

LL1991 · 18/04/2023 18:19

I know of 3 Sebastians born this year so far... when naming my boy I'd consider how many will be in class with him in 4 years time...

StrongandNorthern · 18/04/2023 18:18

Sebastian.
100%.

RaininSummer · 18/04/2023 18:16

Sebastian

COPPER3 · 18/04/2023 18:16

Sebastian is beautiful.
Samuel is one of my all time favs...

Leo is very, very popular.

Olivia199 · 18/04/2023 18:14

Leo is a favourite here! I do know a Sebastian who goes by Seb which is also lovely. Samuel is a nice name too.. all depends on how you feel on the shortened versions! My mum specifically chose a name that couldn't be shortened for me, having hated people shortening my brothers!

mathanxiety · 18/04/2023 18:07

Samuel or Leo. I think Samuel pips Leo by a hair.

Sebastian sounds harsh to my ears.

Nimbostratus100 · 18/04/2023 18:06

Sebastian, lovely - Samuel is very common, and Leo is nice too -

My vote goes to Sebastian though, lots of choice of unusual nicknames, and a very smart name in its own right

DustyLee123 · 18/04/2023 18:05

I like Seb, so Sebastian

Snoopystick · 18/04/2023 18:05

Leo

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 18/04/2023 18:04

Leo

RubyWilliamson · 18/04/2023 17:59

I love Leo <3

Rauha · 18/04/2023 17:50

Sebastian