Gregory, George, Theodore, Nicholas or Sebastian? Help!!!

Theodore is currently being done to death and George has been for years so I’d dump those.

I’d personally go for Nicholas nn Nico as it’s classic but underused right now

I do like Gregory, but I’m not a fan of Greg so I wouldn’t

Sebastian is moderately popular and perfectly fine

Other ideas..

Cassian
Lucian
Tobias
Gideon
Alistair
Xavier
Josiah
Nicholas
Laurence
Patrick
Tristram
Rufus
Miles
Guy
Rafe
Saul

I like George and Theodore a lot, don't really like Sebastian (too posh in my mind) and the other two are somewhere in between.

I like Theodore best, followed by Nicholas.
I dislike Sebastian because I just hear bastard.
I wouldn’t use Gregory as I don’t like the nickname Greg and you can’t stop nick names being used not matter what you think.

My younger DS (12) has a Gregory in his class. I like it alot.

A friend of mine has a 14 year old Jeffrey.

George, Theo and Sebastian are all really common IME although no surprise as they are lovely names!

My colleague has a toddler Peter grandchild which I thought was absolutely charming. I am sure he will be the only one in his class (except for his teachers).

Gregory is handsome.
I like Greg and Nicholas best.
Others ..

Leonard
Richard
Russell
Roger
David
Peter

Idea. Look up your favourite Olympic sport and scroll through the names of the competitors.

I hear Nicholas as knickerless, from a childhood knock knock joke.

I love Gregory.
Also love :
Vincent
Dominic
Michael
Matthew
Tristan
Gabriel

Aww they're very sweet, I get the vibe. I really like Gregory and knew a really cool (and young) Greg. Reminds me of this kids' show about teddy bears I used to watch as well, I think it's due a comeback.

I think Gregory, Theodore and George are my favourites. I like Nicholas and Sebastian but don't love Nick or Seb. I do like the nicknames Nico and Bastian.

You might also like:

Arthur, Henry, Emmanuel, Elliot, Adrian

If you want unique, you're probably better considering names like Thomas, Matthew, James, Christopher, Alexander, etc. Nice, normal names but not used as much these days.

You're joking. Thomas is still in the top 20, Tommy is no. 26, James and Alexander in the top 50, with Alex and Xander also used.

Matthew and Alexander might be out of the top 100 but Mateo and Matteo are popular, and Kit is popular. They might be the only one in their group but the names have been very popular for decades.

I vote for Greg/ory. It’s good to see someone interested in it. No, I don’t have one.

One point in it’s favour is school days are very much easier when you have The Only One of the name and it’s not off the wall or way out or anything. People know it, can say it and can spell it. All useful points.

Of your list, Gregory or Nicholas. Everything else is really common and overused.
I don't think anyone would bat an eyelid at an "older" name for a girl so I don't get why it's such a problem for boys

George and Theodore (or Theo) are popular at the moment. Sebastian gets mentioned alot in mn also, so I think that’s on the up also.

Nicholas is long overdue fur a revival, so I’d choose that.

Gregg Wallace has perhaps put a downer on the name Gregory/Greg at the moment, but that would only be a temporary blip.

I'm don't think Gregory, Lawrence, Nicholas, Reuben or Quentin are wet at all. All strong underused classics imo

I know loads of young Reubens (1 is Ruben).
Only know 1 Greg (ok but avoid not snog/marry), 1 Gregory (marry/snog) , 1 Larry (hates Lawrence), 1 Laurence (female) and 1 Quentin (makes me think of Crisp).

I agree, they're everywhere. The stats look lower than the names combined.

In my age group it was Stephen and Steven and John and Jonathans.

Correct about Mohammed - I was just highlighting that both Theodore and Theo are in the top 10 (and combined more common than Noah which is no. 1), so not one to pick if OP wants an uncommon name.

Not keen on any of the names. Quite like Theo.
i like Thomas and its diminutives.

They’re all good timeless names. I knew aGregory whose family nickname was Rory.

I'd definitely avoid Theo as it's massively overused and already starting to sound dated imo

I think if ‘wet’ names as pp said bit of a mummy’s boy or a ‘posh’ name that doesn’t sound strong.

Then Sebastian is very wet. It sounds so soft and oily (sebaceous) and Seb sounds so soft and unfinished.

I'm don't think Gregory, Lawrence, Nicholas, Reuben or Quentin are wet at all. All strong underused classics imo

Not if you count Muhammad and the various spellings.

Some Theodores are Teddy, and both Teddy and Edward are also very popular.

If you want to avoid popular then definitely avoid Theodore - it's in the top 10 boys' names, as is Theo (and if you count Theo and Theodore together, they would be number 1 by a considerable margin).

I like Nicholas the best from your list - it's an underused classic

Gregory - I like the full name but I think it will inevitably be shorted to Greg which feels really dated.

Nicholas - again, like the full name, but dislike Nick / Nicky.

Sebastian - my favourite from your list, however growing in popularity in my area. Love Seb as a nickname.

Theodore and George - nice but very popular.

I wouldn’t say any of them are distinctive, but I think they’re all elegant.

Yep- I’m being a bit flippant here, I think if ‘wet’ names as pp said bit of a mummy’s boy or a ‘posh’ name that doesn’t sound strong.
IMO Jocelyn (for a boy), yes Lawrence etc.

I like all except Gregory.

What about:

Tristan
Alexander
Jonathan
Benjamin
Marcus
Thomas
Edward
Sidney
Anthony