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Original poster

Torin or Sebastian (Seb)

37 replies

4storytoy · 07/09/2019 20:38

I’m in Scotland, if that makes any difference.

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DramaAlpaca · 07/09/2019 20:40

Torin is very nice - but it just tried to autocorrect to Torino Grin

I'm not a fan of Sebastian, it's too long & fussy for me. I like Seb, though.

Gummybearsy · 07/09/2019 20:55

Torin! Great name.

I dislike Sebastian especially the short forms Seb, Sebby, Basty - reminds me of oily (sebaceous)

99bb · 07/09/2019 20:57

Sebastian/Seb ❤️

LarkDescending · 07/09/2019 20:57

Sebastian for me - very handsome.

MrsBertBibby · 07/09/2019 20:59

Torin is great.

Sebastian is very Brideshead.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 07/09/2019 20:59

I like both but if you’re torn I’d go with Torin - although autocorrect hates it - because Tor is a really cool and very unusual nn.

Grufallosfriends · 07/09/2019 21:00

Sebastian is too long and fussy sounding, whereas the short forms are too soft eg Seb, Basty.

Torin is a strong classic name! Love it.

owlofathena · 07/09/2019 21:01

I really like Torin, it's a lovely name in full and as pp have said Tor is a great nn

Divgirl2 · 07/09/2019 21:02

Torin is definitely more popular where I am (Scotland), but I dislike Seb.

Grufallosfriends · 07/09/2019 21:03

Seb does sound like sebaceous. Don't like it at all.

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4storytoy · 07/09/2019 21:18

Thanks, I’m leaning towards Torin...

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user1493494961 · 07/09/2019 21:22

Sebastian, Torin reminds me of torrid.

Lavenderblues · 07/09/2019 21:23

Torin

Sebastian is ok but quite long. I'm not keen on Seb

bigmap · 07/09/2019 21:32

I've never heard the name Torin before but I think it's fantastic. Sebastian is nice but only in its entirety, all the shortened versions are awful

Antonin · 07/09/2019 21:34

Torin sounds great. Do you know the meaning OP?
Will sound especially nice with the soft Scottish rrrrrs

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4storytoy · 07/09/2019 21:38

Google says the meaning is ‘chief’ or ‘from the craggy hills’.

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MissHenty · 07/09/2019 22:06

Sebastian is a gorgeous name

Lavenderblues · 07/09/2019 22:46

Sebastian is nice but the problem is that it's quite long. And the short forms are awful - Seb, Sebbie, Bas, Basty?! So soft and weak.

Lavenderblues · 07/09/2019 22:47

Torin sounds strong and is easy to say!

30not13 · 08/09/2019 00:14

I know a Toran in Scotland

Shadow1234 · 08/09/2019 05:12

Torin

CakeRattleandRoll · 08/09/2019 05:58

Love Torin.

CampfireZen · 08/09/2019 06:46

Ooh, I like Torin very much Smile

ABitOTT · 08/09/2019 07:14

Another vote for Torin although I love the name Sebastian too

Peachbubble · 08/09/2019 07:40

I vote for Torin