Which boys’ name do you prefer: Arran, Arthur, Sebastian or William?

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We’re expecting a baby boy and finding it difficult to pick a name. Not sure whether to go classic or a bit more distinctive. We like these names below but aren’t sure:

• Arran
• Arthur
• Sebastian
• William

Which one do you like? Thanks!

I love Sebastien

Sebastian

Probably Arthur, followed by William.

Arran seems like a misspelling of Aaron, or a place name (and style of jumper!). I guess Skye also gets used, but I think Arran is more like calling a child Guernsey, and in any case, I'd hear Aaron.

Sebastian has totally changed vibe in the last 15 years, and I wouldn't personally use that.

William

Arthur and William both lovely names OP. I was choosing between them for my boy! I am really happy I chose arthur although for a while it felt like a big name for a baby but now he is a toddler it suits him so well. I think both those are lovely and classic. We also considered Zach, Charlie, Leo, Milo, Max, Joshua.
I’m less sure about Arran I think you’ll be forever annoyed by people misspelling it or mispronouncing it and it has a harder sound somehow? Sebastian does make me think of the crab from a little mermaid but that’s just me showing my age. Seb is a cute shortening but beware he will get Sebby!

Arran - I'd think there was a Scottish or Irish connection. Otherwise, one of the many different spellings of 'Aaron'.
Arthur - classic but very popular
Sebastian- not keen
William - a bit 'safe'. I like Billy.

• Sebastian
• William
• Arthur

• Arran

William
Arthur

Sebastian

Arran

Arthur

Arthur and William. Sebastian makes me think of the crab in the Little Mermaid. Arran will be forever correcting people who will spell it "Aaron".

Don't like Arthur, too overused these days. Not a fan of William either. Sebastian is OK buy also making a comeback. I have never seen Arran for boys, it's more a girls name unless it's a misspelling of Aaron which i like, its a family name for me, my grandpas middle name, his grandfather's name...

I have never seen Arran for boys, it's more a girls name I have never heard of a girl or woman called Arran. I doubt that anyone else has either.
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I have a soft spot for Sebastian. Seb is lovely as well.

Sebastian

I have a Sebastian. I call him Seb and his brothers call him Sebby 😊

I like them all apart from Arran - Sebastian first, then Arthur, then William.

To be honest I've only even known of an island and a style of jumper!

But if I had to guess I'd definitely have assumed a boy.

Depends on your surname, any middle name and any siblings.

I love William and Sebastian.

Arthur and William (but not Billy).

Sebastian

William ❤️

William's nice but I don't like Bill or Billy which it might get shortened to. I also like Arthur. 😊

William is my favorite boys name

In order of preference:
Arran
William
Arthur
Sebastian

I know a couple of boys called Arran so don’t think it’s that unusual

I know an Arran.... he's a heavy sweater.