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Monty or Seb?

27 replies

CaptainMorgansMistress · 01/01/2015 23:06

Votes please ladies!

We are currently trying to decide between Montgomery which we would shorten to Monty and Sebastian which we'd shorten to Seb.

Which do you prefer?

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LoafersOrLouboutins · 01/01/2015 23:41

I'm 14 weeks PG, Monty and Seb are in my top three names so I adore both! IMO Monty does have an 'edge' over Seb. Zevi is my third name but that's more DP's choice than mine.

Deerhound · 02/01/2015 05:32

Seb!

It's more of a classic than Monty, imo, and I think Montgomery sound ridiculous to be honest

isitsnowingyet · 02/01/2015 05:59

Seb - definitely

LJBB1 · 02/01/2015 06:26

I also vote Seb!

Littleturkish · 02/01/2015 06:41

Seb, lovely name- though I do like both.

shoobidoo · 02/01/2015 07:34

Whilst Sebastian sounds nice and strong, its nicknames Seb, Sebby or Basty don't imo.

I much prefer Monty as a nickname.

pilates · 02/01/2015 07:47

Monty

CaptainAnkles · 02/01/2015 07:48

If I had to choose one, Monty. But I'm not posh enough to use either in real life.

CaptainMorgansMistress · 02/01/2015 11:19

Hmmmm 4 votes each - well at least people think they're both ok names!

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IMurderedStampyLongnose · 02/01/2015 11:24

Neither I'm sftaid,awful names.

PrincessOfChina · 02/01/2015 11:25

I love both. I think I slightly prefer Sebastian but I'm worried it's going to get super popular so am wavering over it for our DS.

SunnyBaudelaire · 02/01/2015 11:25

neither sorry Monty is dreadful and Seb sounds like sebum

Marcipex · 02/01/2015 16:18

Monty, great name.

Sorry, not keen on Seb.

shoobidoo · 02/01/2015 22:37

Seb = Sebacious = Oily

Just not manly or strong imo.

cosmicglittergirl · 02/01/2015 22:41

Seb

Threeplus1 · 02/01/2015 22:43

Montgomery is awful sorry

CrazyOldBagLady · 02/01/2015 22:44

Quite like Bastian as a shortened version of Sebastian, might be a bit too French sounding for UK usage though, and probably wouldn't work well with most UK accents.

GraysAnalogy · 02/01/2015 22:46

Think they're both a bit pretentious really but Seb would be my choice OP

Congrats btw

CrazyOldBagLady · 02/01/2015 22:48

Monty is fine presuming you are the Queen's cousin or from some old money type family!

LucyBabs · 02/01/2015 22:48

Monty as in Monty Burns from the Simpsons Wink

I like Sebastian.. I don't like either name shortened..

Congrats OP x

BathshebaDarkstone · 02/01/2015 22:50

Monty. It reminds me of Darling Buds of May. Smile

LeoandBoosmum · 02/01/2015 22:50

Sebastian but only if you don't shorten it.
Monty (Montgomery) just sound too pretentious to me... I also think of Monty as the kind of name that might belong to an eccentric uncle, or worse, a cat!

WanderingTrolley1 · 02/01/2015 22:52

I love Monty - almost called DC3, my last child, and daughter, it.

squoosh · 03/01/2015 03:58

Monty is a great name for a Jack Russell. For a human it's bloody awful.

I vote for Sebastian.