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Sebastian or Alexander.

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pinkandsparklytoo · 06/05/2014 18:42

That's it really. DS3 was born yesterday and these are our last 2 names. (One mine one DH's). To go with Joshua and Tobias.

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Legoaddict · 06/05/2014 18:44

Love both of them. Think Sebastian just about edges it for me. Congratulations on your new son ??

Montsti · 06/05/2014 18:52

I like them both - sorry not helpful! I do, however prefer the nns for Alexander. Not keen on Seb and think Bastian is a bit much..

Montsti · 06/05/2014 18:52

Congratulations btw!

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pinkandsparklytoo · 06/05/2014 18:52

Thanks. He was a VB after 2 previous sections. For that alone I think DH should agree with me. Grin

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TheFutureSupremeRulersMum · 06/05/2014 18:53

Congratulations. Both nice but for me definitely Sebastien.

ToffeeJungle · 06/05/2014 18:57

Congratulations!
Both lovely names - think I actually prefer Sebastian to Alexander but Alex to Seb!!
Not helpful, sorry!

Fullpleatherjacket · 06/05/2014 18:58

Alexander.

I have one so am biased Grin

Bowlersarm · 06/05/2014 19:06

Congratulations.

Would you shorten? Prefer Seb or Bastian to Alex, but really like Xander and don't mind Al.

Both lovely names though, you can't go wrong.

CaramellaDeVille · 06/05/2014 19:10

Alexander but I'm another biased one!!

PiratePanda · 06/05/2014 19:12

Alexander. Also biased; mine answers to Xander or Xand :-)

Bonsoir · 06/05/2014 19:25

Sebastian definitely goes better with Joshua and Tobias.

Ludways · 06/05/2014 19:28

Sebastian.

Enjoyingmycoffee1981 · 06/05/2014 19:31

My boy is one of them, but I don't want to say it because I absolutely love it and very protective of it!

But let me assure you, pick one and you will feel very proud that that is your boy's name!

PitchSlapped · 06/05/2014 19:35

I like them both but Sebastian slightly more

Casmama · 06/05/2014 19:36

I like both but agree with Bonsoir that Sebastian goes better with his brothers' names. Congratulations.

Salazar · 06/05/2014 19:40

Sebastian, by far. Alex is so boring. Sandy is cute though.

AMI88 · 06/05/2014 19:55

Sebastian- I'm trying to champion this name to by OH with no avail so would love someone else to have it!!

CPtart · 06/05/2014 19:59

Alexander. The only Sebastian I know constantly gets Seb.

AWombWithoutARoof · 06/05/2014 20:02

Sebastian! Congrats, by the way!

WillYouDoTheFandango · 06/05/2014 20:05

I love both of them. Congrats on your new DS Smile

I'm very disappointed in the agreement on this thread though. Where's the poster who pops up to say "Neither. Have you considered Lysander or Tarquinius?"

OublietteBravo · 06/05/2014 20:07

Congratulations Thanks
I like them both. I prefer Sebastian (we had this on our list, but ruled it out because we were worried about the nn Baz which we both hated). I think that the nicknames for Alexander are much nicer.

Velocirapture · 06/05/2014 20:16

Alexander,definitely

Salazar · 06/05/2014 20:27

LOVE Lysander.

TheCharWoman · 06/05/2014 20:34

I love both names! Sorry, not much help but just wanted to say congratulations!

boys3 · 06/05/2014 20:38

Sebastian! I've one already, shortened to Bast. Also have a Tobias. Alexander is also a lovely name, middle name for eldest.

If he (S) had been born with a twin sister I could have called her Belle Grin