Full name - too long? Help!

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Hi all!

I posted the other day asking opinions on the name Sebastian James Livingstone. We still like this name, however OH is now doubting it as he thinks it could be too long. I also know of a few Sebastian's born over the last few years...

So, what do you think of our other option:

Austin James Livingstone

(not an option to change middle name as it has huge sentimental family value)

Which do you prefer?

Sebastian Livingstone
Or
Austin Livingstone

Thank you! x

Much prefer Sebastian. It's a nicer name and it goes better with surname. Austin Livingstone is hard to say, too many S-T-N sounds.

Sebastian is lovely so long as you’re happy with it being shortened to Seb. No one ever says their full name anyway apart from in their marriage vows!

I don't see any problem with Sebastian, although personally I prefer Austin.

I like both names, but I prefer Sebastian.

I don't think the name is too long at all. The full name fits into a 30 character limit box with room for spacing. And it's not often he'd need to write his full name anyway.

I prefer Sebastian :)

Austin is much nicer. I've always found Sebastian posh and pretentious. Austin James Livingstone has a nice flow to it.

Sebastian is lovely and I don’t think the whole name is too long. Flows nicely.

Love both of the names. And they both go very well with the middle name and surname.

Both are great, lovely sounding names. x

Totally outing but those are the names of my two DC. So they are both amazing names

Love love love both. Slight preference for Austin

Much prefer Sebastian. Austin is okay but it’s nowhere near as nice!

Love both, slightly prefer Austin. Although technically it would be longer than Sebastian as surely Sebastian will get shortened to Seb?

@IgnoranceIsStrength how funny!! You have great taste! 😘

Sebastian James Livingstone is just such a brilliant name - don’t get cold feet! Austin is a lovely name too, but it doesn’t have quite the same oomph with the surname.

I prefer Sebastian, Austin just reminds me of the crap old car but then I am ancient! James is also a great name.

Sebastian Livingstone is a brilliant name, please go for it!

@Millicent10 if it makes you feel better it makes me think of the car and I’m 31!

Sebastian 100%

Go for it!

Definitely Sebastian! I like both names tho

I love Sebastian, it flows well with James however for some reason when I hear Austin James, I only seem to think of Jane Austen! I think they are both lovely names though. I don't know any Sebstians but I know a young Austin who goes by Aussie.

Sebastian is much nicer than Austin. I don't think the name is too long at all.

@Dollywilde thank you! We just can't make up our minds!x

I think Sebastian James Livingstone is great. Flows really well. You have good taste!

Prefer Sebastian definitely.