Thoughts on the name Sebastiano from a British perspective

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Curious about what you think of the name Sebastiano (Italian) from a more i International/British perspective! Do you like it? What vibes does ot give you? Thank you!

They aren't just pretending to be all special and exotic though, they really are Italian.

It's a nice name.

It's fine. I'd assume Italian heritage, which is correct here, it doesn't give any particular vibes either way. Sebastian used to be posh boy/crab from the little mermaid but as it's become more popular it's lost that kind of feel for me. It's just a regular, ok name. I hate the use of Bas or anything other than Seb as a nickname but I think that's a more middle European thing to do.

Lovely name. Non contentious. It’s a bit long though so he’ll just be Seb.

God help anyone Italian wanting to give their child an Italian name.

You say that, there are 4 Sebastian’s at my daughter’s very much not posh high school. Two of them are in her form class.

Love the name.

He did - I have seen a clip and if you google there is the time/day etc 😂he was from Warwick I think so imagine Sheffield in the 70s was a bit of a harsh shock (I am from Manc and live Yorks and much much prefer the North btw)

Fine if you’re Italian. Will probably just be called seb by everyone anyway.

Love it! It's just so much 'more' than the ordinary British version. Go for it.

It really wasn't! He lived just down the road from me. It was a seriously posh area. The school, which was a comprehensive and not a secondary modern, was in a very middle class catchment area. They did bus a few children in from rougher parts of the city, but there were very few of them. I lived close to him and went to the same school at around the same time - I had zero exposure to anything even slightly rough. Coming to London was a huge culture shock in that respect. He is definitely making stuff up for the sake of a good story or whatever.

I like Bastiano more

Love it. And no it doesn't sound remotely pretentious for an Italian or Anglo-Italian boy/man.

I like it maybe Patriciano too

I have a Sebastian close to me, he gets Seb for the most, but Sebastiano or Sebby on occasion when people are speaking affectionately. He’s in his twenties.

edit: if you’re Italian then Sebastiano is fine in the UK, I know an Eduardo who was born here, to Italian parents, he gets Ed or Eddie, but I like the nod to his Italian heritage.

Lovely, given that you are Italian. All his friends will call him Seb or Sebbie so be aware of that.

Sebastian

What does ‘posh’ even mean??

Sebastiano is really not a common name in Italy. It's actually quite old fashioned. So when you go home to visit, native Italians will probably find it a bit odd / anachronistic.

We have friends in the next street from us, both Italian, and their son is called Sebastian. Which is never used in Italy. I guess they just like name.

He will be no doubt asked if he is Italian. As you are i think this name is suitable. People will probably shorten into Seb.

Peasant

I assume the sort of name a wealthy parent would use.

As I said though the internet did a number on the idea of “posh” names. When I see names like Hugo and Charlotte being called posh on here I give a little chuckle. Everyone uses those.

My local crackhead named her daughter a name that gets called posh.

If you want a truly "posh" name you have to stick the neck out...Latin Saint Names, and if you have heritage from a different country then give them a cool name from that language.
People on MN love to say Mrs.Rees Mogg etc but they haven't realised Edward or William isn't posh anymore whereas Sixtus is.

Unless you give your child a name that no-one you know has then sorry, it simply won't be considered Posh.

Go for names from history of people, way in the past (including from other Countries perhaps) that have left a mark. Kate really showed up her MC roots giving the name George (throws up in mouth)

Really? I know at least 5 kids under 3 called Sebastiano, in the north of Italy, so maybe is coming back!😅

the name you mean?