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Soap pinched name.....again!!!

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beckieperk · 13/11/2017 19:21

Sebastian. Bloody Rebecca in emerdale just named her baby sebastian. Should I still use?? Would you??Angry

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TheAntiBoop · 13/11/2017 19:23

I don't think that should be a problem

Ummmmgogo · 13/11/2017 19:24

lol of course you can still use it! it's a lovely name

Lobsterquadrille2 · 13/11/2017 19:25

It's an excellent name and I don't know anyone who watches Emmerdale!

Thesqueezermustghost · 13/11/2017 19:26

Of course!

Xeneth88 · 13/11/2017 19:26

Sienna in Hollyoaks has named her baby Sebastian to. It's quite well used now.

Appuskidu · 13/11/2017 19:27

It’s not like it’s an unusual name that’s Emmerdale just invented-of course you can still use it!

Joinourclub · 13/11/2017 19:31

It's not a rare name, so I don't think anyone would think "emmerdale" when they heard it!

beckieperk · 13/11/2017 19:32

Ok. Thanks. Just checking opinions....lol. Grin

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Frouby · 13/11/2017 19:32

I have a Sebastian. He is 4 next month.

You can still use it if you want. Grin

Ttbb · 13/11/2017 19:33

When I hear Sebastian I think brideshead. I'm sure it will be fine.

Caulk · 13/11/2017 19:35

Soaps use it because it’s populat and people will be currently using it. It’s fine. Unless you’re obviously an actor on Emmerdale then use it.

I thought it was washing soap...

Intercom · 13/11/2017 19:38

Use it anyway.

AutumnalLeaves38 · 14/11/2017 06:28

Sebastian is hardly as rare and distinctive as, say, "Copernicus", OP!!

Could be connected in many people's minds to many different Sebastians in the public eye, fictional or otherwise.
Round these parts, it's not unusual in RL.

Go ahead without any worries. Nice name. Smile

SuperBeagle · 14/11/2017 08:25

Sebastian is quite popular.

It was no. 36 here in Australia in 2016, making it more popular than George, Finn, Hugo, Louis and other names which seem to be everywhere at the moment!

But it's a lovely name, and you should use it anyway. Smile

BernardBlacksHangover · 14/11/2017 09:57

I have no idea who Rebecca from emmerdale is! I think it’s fine.

NamasteNiki · 14/11/2017 09:58

That is only a problem if people watch and care about such utter shite like emmerdale and eastenders.

Never have watched, never will watch.

onalongsabbatical · 14/11/2017 10:02

Another one who thinks Brideshead! And Sebastian Faulks. Not to speak of Sebastian Barry.
Emmerdale not even in my universe.
It's a lovely name, and quite classic, really.

RandomMess · 14/11/2017 10:28

Back in the day Eastenders pinched
“My” name for DD - Tiffany SadSadSadSad

icantgetnosleep5 · 14/11/2017 13:52

Omg I feel ur pain. THREE times my name's have been used in films /programs within weeks of my due date !! I Always wanted to use Bernadette and they've just introduced one in a horrid family in eastenders! Gutted !!

icantgetnosleep5 · 14/11/2017 13:54

I'd still use it if I were u. Its a great name, and lots of pple wnt watch emerdale (I dnt)

Its not a veeery underused name, so I'm sure no1 would think Ud heard it from the program anyway :)
Good luck

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