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Sebastian

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We were pretty set on Henry Sebastian, but this morning DH asked what I thought about using Sebastian as the first name.  What do you think about this name?  Is it a mouthful?  I am not a nn person (DD is Annabel and goes by Annabel) so not having one is actually a plus for me.  Is it a "wussy" name or a "strong" name?  I have mixed feelings about using it as the fn...
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  • kelnyckelnyc member
    I love it! I have a first cousin named Sebastien who is French Canadian and I assure you, he is quite the ladies man and not at all wussy. We would even consider using Sebastian for ourselves, regardless of the close family relation. We mentioned this to him when he came to visit us a couple of months ago, and he was thrilled at the possibility!
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  • hmp1hmp1 member

    I really like the name but it is a mouth full for everyday use.

    I'm probably the only one that thinks of Cruel Intentions when I see this name.


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  • bethanyuibethanyui member
    I really like Sebastian and I think Bastian would be a cute way to shorten it.
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  • kelnyckelnyc member
    My cousin often goes by Seb.
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  • ObLaDiObLaDi member
    I love it!!! I think it is a great, strong name. I worked with a Sebastian last month, and he went by his full name only. I didn't find it cumbersome to say (on the contrary, I loved saying it because I like it so much).
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  • Dominique1219Dominique1219

    I think I'm alone here, but I just never cared for this name.  It doesn't strike me as very masculine for some reason--however doesn't sound feminine to me either.  I think I also have a negative association with it also because the only Sebastian I know goes by the nickname "Sebby" which always makes me want to vomit when I hear it.

    I really love Henry as a first name though!

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  • HannahO28HannahO28
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    I think I'm alone here, but I just never cared for this name.  It doesn't strike me as very masculine for some reason--however doesn't sound feminine to me either. 

    I really love Henry as a first name though!

    This for me as well. To me, Sebastian sounds like the parents were trying really hard to choose a unique name. Since it's been on the rise lately, I always feel like parents failed at their goal.  That may not be accurate, but it's what I always think of

    I also think it sounds pretentious. 

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  • elainejelainej
    I love it! It would be high on my list if it hadn't already been used by friends of ours. Bas is another nickname for it.
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  • karen_loykaren_loy member

    I like it!

    I know one that goes by Sebas

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  • Moneypenny424Moneypenny424 member
    It's a name I've never cared for either.  I too think of the Little Mermaid.  Funny, I don't mind it at all if the person is French or Spanish, but without the name pronounced as it is in one of those languages, I don't love it.
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  • Sawyerplus1Sawyerplus1 member
    I like Sebastian, I think it's a good name. DH wants to put it on our baby name list, but i'm not sold on it for OUR son, kwim? He would use the nn Seb, which I like, but just don't love.  I don't think it's too much of a mouthful, and Annabel and Sebastian sound nice together.
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  • Nicki BostonNicki Boston member
    I have a friend who named her son Sebastion. Calls him Bash.
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  • da731da731 member
    I've always enjoyed the name, my first brush with it being forever ago now in "The Neverending Story".
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  • Pearl16Pearl16
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    I really like the name but it is a mouth full for everyday use.

    I'm probably the only one that thinks of Cruel Intentions when I see this name.

    Nope, I think of this, too, followed closely by the Little Mermaid.

    I've never been a fan of this name. Like a PP mentioned, it sounds too pretentious to me. I like it better in the middle name spot.

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  • KahosityKahosity
    I work with a Sebastian.. he likes to go by Seabas which I think is kinda umm.. well to each their own I s'pose.. :) 
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  • kmplskmpls member

    Love it. This is is my hubby's pick - if we have a boy we will probably use this!

    It is getting popular though if you are looking for a "different" name.

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  • ryry1977ryry1977 member
    I love the name Sebastian:)
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  • mer313131mer313131 member
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    I really like the name but it is a mouth full for everyday use.

    I'm probably the only one that thinks of Cruel Intentions when I see this name.

    Nope, that's what I think of ... favorite movie of all time :)

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