Felix, Sebastian, Zachary...opinions and suggestions please

[Threelittlebirds1]

Really struggling with boys names. This is our current shortlist but I don't think any are quite right - would love opinions on these names and also suggestions.

Felix - this is my favourite but I have a friend with a son called Felix so I'd rather avoid using the same name (although haven't ruled it out, he is quite a lot older and I genuinely wouldn't mind a friend using the same name as one of my dc)

Sebastian- love in full but not keen on Seb so thinking this is better as a middle name

Joss - have always loved this, possibly as a nn for Joseph but wouldn't want it to be shortened to Joe.

Zachary- Zac day to day, like it but feels a bit safe

Max - again, nice enough but doesn't feel like the one.

I wasn't suggesting the name Bastian as a name the OP might consider, I was merely confirming re: a previous post, that yes, Bastion IS a diminutive of the name Sebastian.

I love Sebastian.

Suggestions…

Oliver
Elliot
Evan
Rufus
Campbell
Julian
Jeremy
Christian
Heath
Elias
Fraser
Ewan
Baden
Jarrad
Caleb

Thanks all. Appreciate the suggestions, although it seems dh and I have complete opposite taste so it is difficult to extend the shortlist! He likes Max and Joe while I'd prefer something a little more unusual, but still fairly traditional. I think Sebastian and Felix are along the right lines as seem to strike a good balance, but think we've ruled them both out based on not wanting Seb, and not wanting to use the same name as a friend. The trouble is I'm an older mum so it does feel like a lot of the good names have been taken!

I had to comment because this was my EXACT boys list! Max, Felix, Sebastian, Joseph and Zachary! We went with Max and glad we did - he is now 5 and is definitely a Max. Obviously I love them all, but was never keen on the nicknames for Sebastian and my husband thought Felix was a bit ‘wet’. Zachary is probably my next favourite. I like Isaac as well! You can’t go wrong in my opinion!

I'm biased because my eldest son is Zachary (Zach)
He never had another Zach in his class at school , and he's grown into a lovely man. He's also a musician and his name is just still unusual enough to be cool !
My cat is called Sebastian and he bites me , and yes it gets shortened to Bastard as a result!
He also eats Felix cat food...
I love Joss tho!

I like Felix and Sebastian.

Have you considered Jasper?

Rufus.
Just switch to Rufus.
Essentially similar vibe to your choices but none of the downsides.

Love your list. I have a “just” Zach, we decided not to bother with the full name as he would always be Zach anyway so saved him a few extra letters!
We also liked Rowan, Sullivan, Sebastian and Atticus

How funny, we obviously have very similar taste! I also like Isaac but a close friend has an Isaac. Max is definitely a solid choice, and husband's current favourite.

Max is always a popular name!
My DH's brother is a Max, and he's in his mid-30s so yeah, it's classic.
I love that it can't be shortened!

zachary is my favourite