I prefer [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]! It sounds warmer and cuddly and i don’t like the sound of [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] very much, it’s just always been one of those names I can’t get behind. I love the nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u] for [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] too if that’s something you were thinking of using.
[name_m]Just[/name_m] a note your poll doesn’t seem to be working.
I think if you put it on a new line it might fix the issue.
I prefer [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] by a mile! It’s got great flow and imagery. [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is at its peak so it’s well loved but overused. I knew 2 born last year (and a Theo)
I prefer [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]. [name_f]My[/name_f] son has a friend named [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] nn [name_m]Seb[/name_m] and his name has really grown on me a lot. It’s distinguished and classic.
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is too, but it just doesn’t have the same polish that [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] has. It sounds a little more clunky and not as free-flowing.
I prefer [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] at the moment - I like the distinctive sounds, the flow of it, how it’s sort of regal and bold, but also friendly and approachable.
I think [name_m]Bastian[/name_m] counts as a nickname!
There are so many nicknames for [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m], which is one of the reasons we chose it for our first son. Our [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] goes by Bash, and we call him Bashy too. Now that we live in [name_u]South[/name_u] [name_u]America[/name_u] I’m SO glad he has a name that works in Spanish. His friends and teachers call him Sebas (SAY-boss), the common nickname here. [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is also handsome in Spanish, of course, but [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] has a certain sparkle.
I really like both [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] & [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]. Lets do a pros and cons list.
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] pros:
-handsome
-classic
-feels fine on its own without a nn
-well known enough to make it easy to say & spell
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] cons:
-you don’t like any of the nns (I like [name_m]Satch[/name_m] & Bash, btw!)
-pretty popular
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] pros:
-handsome
-classic
-well known enough to make it easy to say & spell
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] cons:
-feels weird without a nn. Maybe it’s just me. [name_f]My[/name_f] four year old nephew is [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u]. Sometimes his parents refer to him or address him as [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], & it just doesn’t feel right. Like, it’s lovely as a full name but almost seems like it needs to be shortened in every day use. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nns? I like [name_u]Theo[/name_u] & that’s the easiest. I also like [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_m]Thatch[/name_m] or Thax. [name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_m]Thad[/name_m] or [name_m]Tad[/name_m]? I don’t like [name_m]Ted[/name_m] much. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you? I think that if you used [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], an occasional [name_m]Ted[/name_m] may be unavoidable.
-very popular…more than [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] in my area, at least.
I think that with these lists, [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] may be the winner. But may I suggest just [name_m]Bastian[/name_m] as a full name? I love [name_m]Bastian[/name_m] more than [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]. It feels more interesting & slightly less stuffy. And it’s less common.
Aw thank you ! You definitely echoed my thoughts and feelings and totally copying your pros and cons to discuss with husband.
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] does sound kinda weird as a stand alone name. Definitely hate [name_m]Ted[/name_m]. [name_m]Bastian[/name_m] is a great name on its own too but would perfer it to be the nickname. I grew up with “the never ending story” and that’s why I have always liked it.
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] is ranked 60ish in [name_f]Canada[/name_f] while [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] are top 5.
I also liked [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] for a longer time where [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is more new to me. Both are easily said in polish which is my background and why I like both of them.
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] is my fave boys’ name - I have loved it since I was a teen (ages ago!). I find it distinguished, winsome, friendly, transferable across contexts, and fun to say. I like [name_m]Seb[/name_m] & [name_m]Bastian[/name_m] - and also (within the family) Bashy/Bassy.
I find [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] to be super charming but it still has a sort of whimsical, fictional element for me - prefer in a storybook than real like. [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] are fab, but I’d personally take these from Edward/Edmund.
I also prefer [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] will most likely be [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] has more mature nicknames imho and it’s not as common as [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] amongst babies atm
Both fit my criteria for a name I’d like: they’re long, classic, and have a wide variety of nicknames. However, I’ve always found something a bit “off” about [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m], and I don’t know what it is. I do like its pronunciation in Spanish (Sebastián) with the emphasis on the last syllable. I also really like the nickname Sebas, and in [name_f]English[/name_f], I love Bash and [name_m]Bastian[/name_m].
But [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] gets my vote. I think it’s because I really like the sound of the vowels -e- and -o- in male names, and [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] lacks that. If I think about it, the vast majority of the boy names on my list have at least an -e- or an -o-.
Additionally, I feel that [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] has more versatile nicknames. It can be [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] for a baby (I adore [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], it’s warm and cuddly) and [name_u]Theo[/name_u] for a teenager if [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] seems too childish
I love long names too. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any others in mind that fit this kind of criteria.
I think now we are leaning towards [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]. I like both cause they have nicknames though I only like [name_m]Bastian[/name_m] as a nickname. I do feel that [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is a bit strange of a stand alone name.