Sebastian or Dominic

[Bruce2]

Which one do you prefer

Sebastian or Dominic

Dominic Cummings has ruined Dominic for me I’m afraid... but if you really like it then that shouldn’t put you off.

What about Duncan instead?

I like Sebastian, but yes it is very middle class.

All three are great, I don’t think you can go wrong. Many Sebastian’s I know get Bas or Bastian (as an alternative to Seb). I’d pick Jonathan out of the three

Dominic, Dom is nice too. Sebastian is a bit ... wankery sorry !

I love Sebastian.

Dominic

I like both.

I've only ever known one child Dominic and I really like it. Never met a Sebastien.

Jonathan is much much nicer than the other two!

Sebastian

Sebastian. Dominic's awful

I have a Sebastian. We call him Seb or Seba!

Sebastian.

Like Seb or Sebby. Don't like Dom.

Dominic (it was on our list), but Sebastian is nice too.

not keen on either tbh, but def not Dominic. (because of Cummings).

I like Sebastian. Jonathan is even better.

Not keen on Dominic but love Sebastian

Sebastian. Wonderful name.

Sebastian by far!

Jonathan.

Sebastian and Dominic are pretentious. Also, until recently, Dominic was mainly a Catholic name, so this may be a consideration, depending on exactly where you are in Scotland. NB I'm not saying there is anything wrong with being Catholic - I was raised as one myself! I'm just saying that you might prefer not to use a name that signals being a particular religion if you live in an area where this is still an issue.

I have always liked Dominic, but I couldn’t use it now due to Raab and Cummings - they both make me feel a bit queasy.

I like both very much, but prefer Dominic.

@Bruce2

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Seems quite an even split, I prefer Dominic but my husband has his heart set on Sebastian. He can't get on board with Dom and having grown up in Glasgow, the comedian Kevin Bridges done a joke about a boy called Sebastian which I can't get out of my head. It's a lovely name but I now can't think of any other boy except the one in his joke 😂

We have another few months to consider both!
Might need to go with our compromise name Jonathan instead! x

I grew up with Dominic wood and work with a Dominic and Dominica and I've fell back in love with the name (but I love an 'ic/ica' sound)

@MissLucyEyelesbarrow

Jonathan.

Sebastian and Dominic are pretentious. Also, until recently, Dominic was mainly a Catholic name, so this may be a consideration, depending on exactly where you are in Scotland. NB I'm not saying there is anything wrong with being Catholic - I was raised as one myself! I'm just saying that you might prefer not to use a name that signals being a particular religion if you live in an area where this is still an issue.

Yes I know exactly what you mean. Like being brought up in 80/90's called John Paul after the pope visited Scotland. I don't live in Glasgow anymore so don't experience any religious bigotry associated with names/what school you went to etc but I take your point :)

Thanks everyone for input
Really helps xxx

Both are really lovely names.
Sebastian could be Seb or Baz as a nickname, and Dominic the classic Dom, all very cute!