Not sure I love my baby's name anymore

[BergamotMouse]

We called our baby Sebastian.

I felt a little rushed as after a week everyone was badgering us for a name. I really loved it at the time but as times gone on it feels really odd to say his name. Every time I say it it just doesn't feel right. It's too late to change it and he responds to his name.

Will he grow into his name?

Any positive comments on the name Sebastian to help me love it once again?

(Please don't make me sad with negative comments)

I love Sebastian! But i dont think anyones name suits them or is comfortable to use in the beginning.. my oldest is always called his initials (AJ) hes now nearly 5 and if you call him his full name he denies thats his name. We thought wed carry that on with number 2 and use a shortened version of his name, but he very fast became a full name child, hes 3 now and calling him anything other than Bentley is weird! The last is nearly a yr and a half and I have called him his real first name twice maybe.. oops! His nickname is Ducky! And i spend more time explaining to people that that is not his real name, than actually using his real name!! Lmao! Should have just named him Ducky!!!
Now on number 4, well see.. in love with his name atm, but who knows! Different with every child hun!
Relax! Hell get to a certain age and insist you call him a version of his name that he likes! :D

I'm the same with my DS name. He's 6 weeks. I think it's because he looks like his brother and cousin and I keep getting muddled with names. I hope. Its the only name I wanted the whole pregnancy and now it feels weird to say. So you're not alone.
On the plus side all the Sebastians I know (3) they are all lovely

Personally I love it

It’s my partners name I was going to choose it for our son decided on something else

I felt the same with both babies. They grew into their names.

I felt the same with two of mine. First being Samuel, I didn't love it, I had a cousin with that name but it was the only name me and his dad could agree on. I was adamant that he was only going to be called by Samuel but it felt like such hard work everytime I said it
He's now Sam, unless in serious trouble and suits it so much better.
My daughter is called Niamh. It's a name I've always loved and pushed for it. When she was born, it seemed such a hard, harsh name to call a soft squidgy cute baby. I can't imagine her being anything other than that name now. It takes time it they really do grow into their names and Sebastian is a great name

I love the name Sebastian. I also love Sebby and Basti as shortenings. It took me a long time to recognise my children as 'being' their names. I called them Tiny and Minnie for about the first three years of their lives.

I love it. My choice of nicknames would be Seb. Agree that babies grow in to their names. They are so small how can they suit any name really?

Sebastian is a lovely name!

I’m so relieved to see it’s quite common to find it odd/unnatural to call your baby by its full name at first! I’ve had this with both of mine. My DD has just turned one and I’m only just starting to call her by her name (rather than her nickname) as it just felt so formal and weird before - I too feared I’d made a mistake but it seems to be quite normal!

Sebastian is a great name OP.

I also like the NN Seb and Bastian too.

It's a charming name. You are probably just still getting used to saying a name that a few months ago didn't exist in your world.
Babies grow into their name.
The more his personality develops the more you'll find his name will start to fit.

I’ve never met an unpleasant Seb, and the second Seb I ever met (there’s only 3 in total) was a very talented musician, a lovely humble working class lad with this special talent. I remember thinking then (and still do) that his name is part of his charm.

It's a really lovely name. I know a couple born this year.

I took me a while to get used to my little ones name and for some time I thought I'd made a mistake. I think naming a child feels like a big responsibility and that it's quite normal to wonder if you've got it right. I absolutely love the name I choose now it just took a little while to get used to it and feel confident in my decision.

Love it! Wanted it for my DS and while DH loves it too it was his bosses name so thought it would be odd if we used it.

I think you can change his name on the birth register, it's no problem. as parents you and father have to both sign to agree the change.
Worth a phone call to the register office to ask and they can send you the forms.
They see this frequently so no need to be apprehensive.
He's your son, - if it's not right then by speaking up about it you are being a responsible parent.

I absolutely love Sebastian! Beautiful name

I LOVE Sebastian. It is my favorite boy's/man's name. I think it is just unusual enough without being try hard. It is romantic, dramatic, and a little sexy (in a grown up). Sebastian was the name of my favorite male character in my favorite children's book when I was an early teen. He had an amazing sense of humor, was a little dark and complex and was a talented musician/ composer.... I used to dream of growing up and marrying a Sebastian. 🥰🥰

Makes me think of Seb in LaLa Land, which I loved. I think it'll grow on you!

We called DD a name I didn’t love. I didn’t hate it, nor did DH. It’s a perfectly normal, unremarkable name. She’s nearly 8 now, and I couldn’t imagine her being called anything else. I think sometimes names have to grow on you a bit. Sebastian is a great name; I went to school with one, nn Baz.

I think it's a lovely name and Seb is a really good diminutive. Your son will be fine, he'll like being called Sebastian/Seb when he's older. It sounds very strong.

You'll get over your dislike, just accept please. Think about it, you could have called him Cyril. You didn't, you chose something better.

We didnt think the name we'd picked for dd suited her so called her something else. As she's growing, she would have suited the first name better but with 2 other dc who say her name all the time we'll have to bite the bullet. Sebastian is a fine name. Like the first name we chose it's quite mature and he will grow into it

I used to fancy Sebastian Bach out of Skid Row :)

I think Sebastian is a terrific, strong classy name. But it’s also kind of a big name. Perhaps your DS is still a little bit little for it for now? He’ll soon grow into it and will, I’m sure, make a wonderful Sebastian.

My DSis and DBiL changed the name of their son when he was 9 months old. Obviously it was unusual thing to do but nobody minded, we all thought it was quite funny. DN didn't show any signs of confusion!

Sorry - I too love Sebastian! Didn't mean to be negative, just saying it can be done if you don't feel better.

Sorry, I read the op too quickly to read that you don't want negative opinions.

Sebastian is a great name and I'm sure your son will grow into it beautifully.