Sebastian vs Fergus

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Opinions and thoughts please!

Nn for Sebastian would be Seb, Bass, Sebby

Nn for Fergus would be Fergs, Gus, Fergie

Finn is a bit of a naughty boy name. Sorry if you have a Finn, and yes it does sound cool, but I think the name suggests a bit of a handful.

Fergus.

Fergus is much more classic and timeless

I like them both - it would be a coin toss for me! Perhaps very slightly prefer Sebastian, as I don't like NN Gus.

Looove Fergus - cool esp if Scottish heritage

Love Fergus. Really dislike Sebastian. The ‘bast’ bit sounds harsh and I hate the nn ‘Sebby’.

Think both are absolutely lovely!

I have been a teacher for many years (in ‘naughty’ schools, may I add) and I can’t quite believe someone is suggesting Sebastian is chavvy!

Neither are my style but I guess I prefer Fergus. Like the nn Gus though!

Love Sebastian but Fergus would be good if you have Scottish heritage.

Fergus is much more classic and timeless

Did you really just say that about a Roman name?

Fergus

Fergus

Much prefer Fergus. And it's fine, more than fine, if you don't have a Scottish surname.

Thanks everyone for your opinions! Looks like Fergus is currently ahead of Sebastian.

DH is Scottish which is why we warmed to the name Fergus initially!

Another vote for Fergus.

Fergus by a mile.

Fergus or fergal

Fergus, great name and doesn't need shortening!

Sebastian wins it for me lovely name.

Fergus

Sebastian by far! What a lovely lovely name.
Fergus sounds like an old grumpy man

Sebastian by a mile. When I hear Fergus I think of fungus!

Sebastian

Fergus is horrible IMO