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Oliver or Sebastian

35 replies

Bluesand1 · 05/01/2016 18:30

Final two choices for us

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Sunshine511 · 05/01/2016 18:38

Sebastian. Oliver is extremely popular. Sebastian is fairly popular but nowhere near at the level of Oliver x

TrinityForce · 05/01/2016 18:39

Oliver

peregreen · 05/01/2016 18:39

I really love Oliver always had a soft spot for it :)

Doublebubblebubble · 05/01/2016 18:42

Oliver x

Zorion · 05/01/2016 21:00

Sebastian, but biased as its DS middle name! Both names are great though, and very international.

MrsRedFly · 05/01/2016 21:15

Oliver Smile

DramaAlpaca · 05/01/2016 21:16

Oliver for me.

I guess it depends on whether you'd rather he got called Ollie or Seb, and which works best with his last name.

applecatchers36 · 05/01/2016 21:18

Oliver

Meg3112 · 05/01/2016 21:32

100% Oliver :) Ollie is a lot nicer than Seb... Oliver is just so handsome!

mydogeatsnutstoo · 05/01/2016 21:38

Sebastian - Oliver is ridiculously popular, and Ollie is a bit wet. I know a few Sebastians and it is definitely on the up but nowhere near as popular yet.

IamSantaClaus · 05/01/2016 21:41

Sebastian . I think Oliver is a bit boring and wet.

Meg3112 · 05/01/2016 21:44

Seb is more wet...

xmasseason · 05/01/2016 21:57

Oliver

wtffgs · 05/01/2016 22:12

Sebastian!! Gorgeous name.

Oliver is nice but very popular and, Ollie? Nah!

Sophronia · 05/01/2016 23:49

Sebastian - it's more interesting

Whatsername24 · 05/01/2016 23:54

Sebastian. Husband had a 23 year old nephew called Oliver and he's an obnoxious twat so it's put me off the name.

cecilelliott · 06/01/2016 20:04

Oliver is such a lovely name, but , yes, v v popular.

Sebastian is less popular but still a handful around.

If popularity doesn't bother you, I would pick Oliver

JenniferAnistonsHair · 06/01/2016 20:17

I prefer Sebastian, but I suppose it depends which sounds better with your surname, & also with any siblings names (if this isn't your first)...

Pagetta · 06/01/2016 22:02

both are lovely but as everyone says, Oliver is the top boys name at the minute so there are a LOT of olivers and Ollies about!

I love sebastien its on our boys list :-)

Bluesand1 · 07/01/2016 14:03

Where do you all live to come across Sebastian's...seem few and far between near us...thanks everyone! !

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nellyflora · 07/01/2016 14:29

Oliver is the nicer name but popular. I actually know more Sebastian's than Oliver's strangely but that is perhaps even just a fluke. Go with your favorite

CormoranStrike · 07/01/2016 19:39

The last two babies born in my circle are Oliver, so I say Sebastian.

mydogeatsnutstoo · 10/01/2016 13:22

Counted on the pegs in my kids' fairly small nursery the other day 3 Olivers, an Ollie, 2 Olivias and a Hollie for good measure! There is one Sebastian. Oliver will be the Steve of the future!

crumb04 · 10/01/2016 16:05

Sebastian!!

Montsti · 11/01/2016 20:28

I love Oliver! I also like Sebastian and know equal amounts of them. Both lovely names!