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Jude or Sebastian

42 replies

Phonsie · 05/03/2025 14:22

Hello lovely people!

I am struggling to decide a name for my son who is due in a months time! My current top names are Jude and Sebastian. Both names go equally well with the surname. I would absolutely love to know your thoughts. Other name recommendations are welcomed too!

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RogueFemale · 06/03/2025 22:23

Phonsie · 05/03/2025 14:22

Hello lovely people!

I am struggling to decide a name for my son who is due in a months time! My current top names are Jude and Sebastian. Both names go equally well with the surname. I would absolutely love to know your thoughts. Other name recommendations are welcomed too!

I don't much like either. And I know two female Judes, one in her 70s, so for me a boy Jude would be quite weird.

How about Jasper? which is sort of a mash up of the two.

Or Bacchus. Which I think it a wonderful man name (have not met one).

Cosmo, Cosimo

Basil

tuesdayschildish · 06/03/2025 13:18

Love both but feel Sebastian is the more classic choice. I know so many little Judes - it’s very of the moment.

VeryQuaintIrene · 05/03/2025 17:27

Sebastian. I find Jude dreary.

JohnTheRevelator · 05/03/2025 17:25

Jude.

NotCamping · 05/03/2025 17:24

Sebastian is 100x nicer.

Whateverwhateverever · 05/03/2025 17:23

I like both . Am expecting a grandson fairly soon and hoping he might have one of those names.

Zeldasie · 05/03/2025 17:16

Basty is an even worse shortening than Seb, it's too close to Bastard

Comedycook · 05/03/2025 17:15

Sebastian for sure

Zeldasie · 05/03/2025 17:15

Unfortunately Seb Isn't nice. It sounds so soft and oily (sebaceous). Shame because the full name is ok.

Therefore I'd choose Jude

TabloidFootprints · 05/03/2025 17:14

I like Jude but I love Sebastian

ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 05/03/2025 17:12

Definitely Jude. Sebastian and Seb/Sebby/Bas are horrible.

shoopshoopdedoo · 05/03/2025 17:11

Of the two, I'd choose Sebastian

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keyboardtypo · 05/03/2025 15:27

Jude is nice

keyboardtypo · 05/03/2025 15:27

Sebastian is one of my favourite names but Seb makes me 🤮 so I didn't choose it.

WhiteOrca · 05/03/2025 15:09

Jude.

I know it's supposedly common but depends on area IMO. Not common where I live yet. Still would rather that name even if more popular.

Moreteaandchocolate · 05/03/2025 14:56

Sebastian is one of my favourites- and I love the nn Seb!

Jude I find a bit trendy and I also know a few female Judes (short for Judith) so it sounds a bit feminine to me.