Sebastian.... What do you think?

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This is our first DC, we have a name sorted if it is a DD and we were going to call DS William. DH has now vetoed it as he says it makes him think of prince William. If not Sebastian do you have any suggestions? We want something not to popular and not too modern or 'out there' ?

Lovely name ..... Seb for short? Strong, cool name I think.

Someone in our family is planning to call their baby this, due this month.

I'm sorry but I think it sounds a little too "posh". Can't think of a better way of saying it!

It also really reminds me of the neverending story.. but that's just me showing my age!

Reminds me of Brideshead, one of my favourite TV series, so it's a yes from me.

It's top on my list for boys...I don't think it's 'posh' but then I don't think that being 'posh' is something to be ashamed of, in the same way that if somebody said a name was 'Chavy' then you should not be ashamed of that either!! Anyway, I digress. Will be shortened to Seb so you will have to be happy with that too.

I love it, we called DS Sebastian, it was the only name we could agree on.

The problem with Sebastian is the lack of nice nicknames. Seb, Basty? Don't sound very strong/mansculine to me.
How Reuben, Quentin or Cassian which have a similar feel but don't inevitably get shortened?

I do like Sebastian, but if you watch cbeebies, he's a singing aubergine!

Love Sebastian.

I love it! And named my PFB Sebastian, who is now 5 months. I'm hoping it's just because it's on my mind though as I seem to be hearing it more often now and would like it to stay more under used. So lay off it :) lovely name though of course if you want to ignore me...

Love it - and Seb is a very cool nn

I love it.

But DH also vetoed it for our baby name list. He said it sounded too girly.

I love it!

In fact, you've reminded me how much and it's gone onto my list (which now consists of two boys' names ) for when DC3 arrives in about 2 weeks!

Fancy inspiring me with girls' names (I have zero!) as you have such good taste?!

Always loved Seb/ Sebastion.

Nice name, makes me think of Seb Coe these days. William is also lovely though, and as its more popular than Sebastian it doesn't make me think of Prince William at all. I think Sebastian will be used more going forward because of the Olympics though.

I love Sebastian and it was on my shortlist had DD1 been a boy. DH, however, hated (and still hates) this name. My usually very liberal, leftist DH said it was "a gay name" and one that would suit a "gay hairdresser".

bastard

When I sounded this name to a few female friends, unbelievably, they had the same ridiculous opinion. So, a Seb for me is out of the question unless I get with a new chap and get some new friends!

Other names I like for boys are:

Gabriel
Reuben
Ezra
Isaac
Elijah
Samuel
Jacob
James
Theo
Calen/Kaleb
Cain
Raphael

I love it. DTD was going be be called that if she was a boy

Meant to type 'Caleb', sorry

William is super common (not in the English snobby way, common as in widespread), I never think of Prince W. when I hear the name.

Sebastian is a gorgeous name but I think it takes a lot to carry off, it's not a low-bother name like many boys' names can be (I personally prefer low bother names). If your son has speech delay (mine did) they'll struggle to say own name right. It gets easily misspelt. It takes longer for a 4yo to learn to spell it & write it for himself. You won't find it prewritten on personalised items like mugs & pens. Some folk will assume the bearer must be posh. It's quite a grand name, unsuited if the bearer turns out to be a shy or scrawny small person.

Thank you everybody, in glad it's had a good reception. Were both agreed on Eva for a girl and have been for months. I like Seb as a nn and think that will get used much more than the full name. It's growing on me.

Hate it. Ugly, wet and pretentious all at the same time. An acquaintance used this name and quite a few people asked "what on earth made you call him that?"

I know a teenage Sebastian who goes by the name of Baz. Not nice.

I love this name and Seb for short! My favorite name, if I had another child.

Love it, but i dont think dh was that keen.

Love it! This was my top name for DS but DH didn't like it. Still think this name would suit DS who's 3 now. I'm planning to be more convincing if there's DS2 one day..