Sebastian or Alexander.

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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.

I go for Alexander as I have one who answers to Sandy.

Sebastian for sure. But I prefer Alec to seb

My preference is for Sebastian. Many congratulations on your lovely newborn - I bet he's scrummy!

They are both nice names in their long form.

However, they're long and probably shortened and Seb, Sebby, Basty are really not nice! Alex is better but a very unisex name.

Sebastian is gorgeous, Alexander a bit too ordinary in comparison.

Love them both. Alexander has more NN potential, but I prefer Sebastian in long form.

I think Sebastian fits best with your other names.

Definitely Sebastian.

Alexander sounds very smug. Alex is fine but I strongly dislike Xander and Lysander. Awful.

I think Sebastian just edges it for me as it goes best with your other two names.

Congratulations from another member of the three boys club

Alexander, always loved that name

Alexander

Another vote for Alexander, but I'm biased, as I have one. He goes by Lex.

Another vote for Alexander!

Both are nice. Sebastian has the edge though

Although lex is a cool nickname

Yeah I agree, Lex is very cool.

Thanks everyone. Did I mention that Alexander was my top name every time and DH always said no? Then this time he was starting to come round until after the birth. Sebastian was on my shortlist too but was not top. We asked the DS's and got one vote for each name so not any easier. We could compromise and use both but then we would disagree over the order

Alexander.

It's the best boys name EVER.

If you're dh isn't keen on either, what names does he like? Would be nice to find a name you both love!

Sebastian is DHs choice. DS2 wants to call him Bonfire

Alexander.

Love Sebastian so much x

I would go for Alexander because:

1. it happens to be one of my favourite names ever (but I didn't want to use it because it was too similar to a close family member's name)

1. it has lots of cool shortenings

1. I think it goes slightly better with the names you have used already. (Out of interest, do you ever shorten them?) Sebastian has always sounded a bit upper-class to me, it would go better with brothers called something like Rupert and Charles!

Still undecided, poor baby. The other two get shortened to Josh and Toby.

I thought they might - and I think Alexander/Alex would work well with those.