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Baby boy no3

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Cactuscandle · 07/10/2026 17:48

Hello!
we are due baby no3 very soon and having difficulties settling on a name for him.
we already have 2 boys. DS1 is Tobias (Toby) and DS2 is Sullivan (Sully)

we’ve narrowed it down to the following:
Rupert
Austin
Sebastian

any thoughts on these names? or any other suggestions? Middle name will be Thomas.

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SnowFrogJelly · 10/10/2026 00:50

Austin is a car

Calliopespa · 10/10/2026 00:38

Austin

Rupert is just a bit wet and Woopert-y, and Sebastian has become a real supermarket name, pronounced Sebas-Chun.

I knew an Austin who was friends with my grandfather and a strong, successful man he was too!

SandSandwich · 09/10/2026 01:08

I like Sebastian, but do you want two children with names beginning with S? I’m not keen on Austin or Rupert.

user1492757084 · 09/10/2026 01:06

Toby, Sully and ..
Peter - Pete
Adam
David - Dave
Bruce - my favourite

LoudPlumDog · 08/10/2026 21:52

Tobias, Sullivan and Elliot

Tobias, Sullivan and Heath

Tobias, Sullivan and Wesley

Tobias, Sullivan and Victor

Tobias, Sullivan and Kingsley

Tobias, Sullivan and Oscar

Daffodilsinthespring · 08/10/2026 20:17

Your names are lovely.

My fav is Sebastian (Seb/Sebby/Bash) but I wouldn’t use it as you have already got an S son.

Rupert is nice. Would you call him Ruppy or Pertie?

I’d probably go with Austin (Ozzy) in your case.

ithinkilikethislittlelife · 08/10/2026 20:05

I have a Sebastian Thomas. His brothers call him Sebby 😍

mummysmagicmedicine · 08/10/2026 20:04

I absolutely love them all and they fit perfectly with your current boy’s names and the middle name Thomas. I like that they can be shortened too to Rue, Ozzy or Seb just like how your other sons have nicknames. Some more suggestions if you need:

Frederick (Freddie/Fred)
Arthur (Arty)
Wilfred (Wilf)
Alexander (Alex/Xander)
Montgomery (Monty)
Christopher (Kit)
Reginald (Reg/Reggie)
Edwin (Ed)
Edward (Ed/Teddy)
Hendrix (Henry)
Phillip (Pip)
Leopold (Leo)

LoudPlumDog · 08/10/2026 15:11

Tobias, Sullivan and Rupert Thomas.

I do like Austin, but you already have one with the same ending so that puts me off.

Suggestions …

Avery
Everett
Fraser
Bartholomew
Wyndham
William
Jonah

LoveHearts69 · 08/10/2026 12:27

What about Benjamin (Benji/Benny) or Oscar (Ozzy)

Helenbelena · 08/10/2026 12:17

Dee51121 · 08/10/2026 11:05

I wouldn't want another S name. There's a Sebastian at my daughter's nursery and he's nicknamed Sebby - maybe you'd avoid using that as a nickname, but if you were to fall into it it's similar sounding to Sully. Based on that, I'd go for one of your other two choices.

That’s the problem with Sebastian. It’s quite long and the nicknames are awful imo - Seb, Sebbie, Basty….

Pumpkinsaregrowingnicely · 08/10/2026 11:10

Surname unitial ?
Eg Sebastian Thomas I =STI..not good !

Raiderofthelostbattenburg · 08/10/2026 11:08

All lovely names! Few other suggestions -

Ezra
Victor
Laurence/ Larry
Jonah

Dee51121 · 08/10/2026 11:05

I wouldn't want another S name. There's a Sebastian at my daughter's nursery and he's nicknamed Sebby - maybe you'd avoid using that as a nickname, but if you were to fall into it it's similar sounding to Sully. Based on that, I'd go for one of your other two choices.

Firsttimebabymummy · 08/10/2026 07:52

Sebastian is my favourite from your list! I like the nn Seb though- only known nice ones.

Not keen on Rupert or Austin.

Reuben instead of Rupert?
Elliott
Christopher
You might like Barnaby, Finnegan?

BigWig78 · 07/10/2026 22:55

Not Sebastian as you’ve already got an S

Austin BM Ozzy (Auzy?) is cute and Rupert with Roo (Ru?) as a nn is also sweet

Theyre both nice but you your others having “ay” sounds at the end of their names id go for Rupert/Ru personally. If you have another ay name you’d need to go for #4 to “finish” the list 🤣

Eggybreadwithnuts · 07/10/2026 22:53

LOVE Sebastian 💙

Norastroud · 07/10/2026 22:52

I like Austin the best! Goes so well with your other boys names, it’s also unusual but not unheard of, I’m surprised it’s not more popular!

Excellentsausages · 07/10/2026 22:20

Rupert with Ru as a shortening is fine. I don't think it has the posh connotations any more in real life.

Sebastian is nice but I really dislike Seb.

Not a fan of Austin.

Thomas is my favourite by a long way of the names on your list.

Mumofgirls2017 · 07/10/2026 22:16

I Think Rupert is perfect! Other suggestions. Tobias, Sullivan and

nathaniel
gabriel
elijah
jonah
micah
rufus
christopher
nicholas
zachary
rafferty
maxwell
xavier
xander
lawrence
vincent

Myswweetchild · 07/10/2026 20:54

Love your names @Cactuscandle
I like Sebastian the most
I'm loving John, Joseph?

CherryKerry · 07/10/2026 20:41

Nathaniel
Elliot
Christopher

Absolutely not Rupert unless you are going to inherit a title along the lines of Duke or Earl, hideous name.

DramaAlpaca · 07/10/2026 20:38

Austin is nice.

IsThePopeCatholic · 07/10/2026 20:37

Not keen on those 3 names.
How about Silas, Rudy, Finn?

Helenbelena · 07/10/2026 20:35

HugoThatway · 07/10/2026 20:05

From your list, Austin.
Not Quentin, it's awful.

The op was looking for suggestions. I personally like Quentin :) Quinn is a cute nickname imo.

I’m not keen on Rupert and agree that I certainly wouldn’t follow the same trend as with the other boys and shorten to Rupy!