Stuck between Oscar and Sebastian… which do you prefer and why?

[Riri22]

My Husband and I are expecting a baby boy in April and we’ve narrowed it down to two names we really love: Oscar and Sebastian

We’re completely torn. I’d love to hear what vibes each name gives you, and which one you think fits better with our last name (Diesel)

Thanks so much for helping us decide — we keep going back and forth.

Usually I have a strong preference for one on these sort of threads but I love both! Really nice names and due a comeback. Sebastian reminds me of The Neverending Story and The Little Mermaid, and Oscar of course reminds me of Oscar Wilde. 😍

Seb

Love Sebastian Diesel - super strong name. Not as keen on Oscar Diesel - same amount of syllables in both names doesn’t flow as well. Also think of Oscar as a cat’s name sorry!

Oscar, it’s lovely. Sebastian will probably get shortened to Seb and any one syllable name would be too similar to Vin Diesel for me.

Oscar, lovely name that I think is underused. Sebastian is a bit of a mouthful to say (not against long names but that particular name doesn't flow easily to me), the one Sebastian I know shortens it to Sebu, which just makes me think of that Veggie Tales song 'the song of Cebu'

Sebastian on the basis that there are loads of Oscars - four in my DS’ year at school.

Both are lovely. I’d choose Sebastian - sounds good with your surname, it’s less commonly used than Oscar and I love the nn Seb.

And there was me wondering if you were F1 fans!

Sebastian. Definitely

Underused?? In the south east every baby group I went to there were at least 3 Oscars, nursery and reception there are two in my DCs class

I like both but Sebastian is top for me. I wish I had used it for one of my 4 boys 💖

Sebastian.I just don't like Oscar.

Sebastian is having a strange reincarnation with a very different vibe from the one it traditionally had. I believe it is the formula 1 driver who has "driven" this.

I have to say the contexts in which I am hearing it used have put me off it (think screeched across supermarkets and playgrounds.)

A while back every other boy born was Oscar but I've not heard as many lately.

Sebastian Diesel, it sounds and looks nicer.

Ah didn't know, guess its made a revival. Still a good name though.

Yep the south east there are a lot of Oscar’s and Freddie’s!

I'm not too keen on Sebastian as a full name, but I love Seb which is super cool. I think it goes better with your surname too.

Oscar is ok, but I hate Ozzy. I know so many children called Oscar that I find it a bit meh to be honest.

If he will be known as Seb day to day, I vote for Sebastian.

Name popularity does vary, depending on where you are, but Oscar is overused around me. Along with Archie and Teddy, it's by far one of the most popular boys names among the primary age phase around me.

Both lovely names
I think Sebastian for me as also love what many will and do shorten it to… Seb

Oscar often turns into Ozzy which I really don't like.

Seb Diesel is an epic name!

Due a comeback??! There's a fair few of both round here, loads of Oscars (Oscar I, Oscar P etc). I prefer Seb (Sebastian) and Seb Diesel is a really punchy name. I always think Oscar is a bit doggish.

Sorry, just don’t like Sebastian or Seb at all so it would have to be Oscar.

They were both on my DS list of names 31 years ago! Sebastian was slightly ahead by 1 place. In the end I called him preferred name no.1 with Sebastian as 2 and Oscar as 3, so neither Sebastian or Oscar in the end :-)

Didn't realise Oscar had become popular in the UK. He was a hero in Irish legends and his name means ' deer friend '. It became popular in Scandinavian countries because one of their kings , whose mother was of Irish descent was called Oscar.

Sebastian is a lovely name too. The only one I've met is called Baz mind you. I can't really choose between these two names

I like Sebastian or Seb as a nickname 😊 Oscar makes me think of sesame Street ❤️