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Gregory, George, Theodore, Nicholas or Sebastian? Help!!!

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ThatLilacExpert · 19/12/2024 23:36

I’d like a name for my baby boy that is stylish, sensible, doesn’t have thousands of this name in his classroom in the UK, and most importantly, doesn’t have a bad association or funny connotations (like Piercing Albert or Willie William that sort of thing)
I’d appreciate any sensible opinion and insights. So far I like Gregory, Nicholas, Sebastian, Theodore and George. I am struggling to decide as I find these names so elegant and distinctive. Please help!

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ridl14 · 20/12/2024 15:59

Aww they're very sweet, I get the vibe. I really like Gregory and knew a really cool (and young) Greg. Reminds me of this kids' show about teddy bears I used to watch as well, I think it's due a comeback.

I think Gregory, Theodore and George are my favourites. I like Nicholas and Sebastian but don't love Nick or Seb. I do like the nicknames Nico and Bastian.

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Viavita · 20/12/2024 16:07

I love Gregory.
Also love :
Vincent
Dominic
Michael
Matthew
Tristan
Gabriel

Tontu · 21/12/2024 06:19

I hear Nicholas as knickerless, from a childhood knock knock joke.

user1492757084 · 21/12/2024 07:00

Gregory is handsome.
I like Greg and Nicholas best.
Others ..

Leonard
Richard
Russell
Roger
David
Peter

Idea. Look up your favourite Olympic sport and scroll through the names of the competitors.

SilverBlueRabbit · 21/12/2024 07:06

My younger DS (12) has a Gregory in his class. I like it alot.

A friend of mine has a 14 year old Jeffrey.

George, Theo and Sebastian are all really common IME although no surprise as they are lovely names!

My colleague has a toddler Peter grandchild which I thought was absolutely charming. I am sure he will be the only one in his class (except for his teachers).

Pumpkincozynights · 21/12/2024 07:08

I like Theodore best, followed by Nicholas.
I dislike Sebastian because I just hear bastard.
I wouldn’t use Gregory as I don’t like the nickname Greg and you can’t stop nick names being used not matter what you think.

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 25/12/2024 18:07

I like George and Theodore a lot, don't really like Sebastian (too posh in my mind) and the other two are somewhere in between.

theduchessofspork · 26/12/2024 18:36

Theodore is currently being done to death and George has been for years so I’d dump those.

I’d personally go for Nicholas nn Nico as it’s classic but underused right now

I do like Gregory, but I’m not a fan of Greg so I wouldn’t

Sebastian is moderately popular and perfectly fine

Other ideas..

Cassian
Lucian
Tobias
Gideon
Alistair
Xavier
Josiah
Nicholas
Laurence
Patrick
Tristram
Rufus
Miles
Guy
Rafe
Saul

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