Which do you prefer ? And why

  1. Theodore
  2. Sebastian

And why ?

I really like Sebastian but do not like the nicknames that go along with it, other than Bastian but it’s not much of a “nickname”.

Thanks for your help ! I already have a girl but don’t want to reveal her name cause I don’t care much on how it will sound with the sibling.

  • Sebastian
  • Theodore
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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.

Here’s a poll!

  • Sebastian
  • Theodore
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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)

Oh thank you for doing this.

I haven’t used a forum in a long time and don’t know why it glitched

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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 like [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] and the nn Bash.

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You have to put the poll on a separate line :slight_smile: Fixed it for you!

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!

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I love [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]!

He’s really cuddly handsome and has this autumnal feel. I also love [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]!

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.

Other [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] nicknames:

[name_m]Seb[/name_m]
Sebbie
[name_m]Baz[/name_m]
[name_m]Ian[/name_m]
Sascha/Sasha

[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] is fresher and less used whereas [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] feels overused to me.

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

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.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] my rambling helps. :slight_smile:

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.

Thank you again super helpful.

[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

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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

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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.

Yes agreed. [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] is like 60 in [name_f]Canada[/name_f] while [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] are top 5

[name_m]Long[/name_m] names are my specialty (just kidding, or am I…) Following the criteria of long, elegant, and traditional names, I suggest these

  • [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Anthony[/name_m]
  • [name_u]August[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Benjamin[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Christopher[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Edmund[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Edward[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Gabriel[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Gregory[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Julian[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Maximillian[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Maxwell[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
  • [name_u]William[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Zachary[/name_m]

In the same line of long names, but a bit more “daring,” I suggest:

  • [name_u]Adrien[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Alastair[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Amadeus[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Archibald[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Archimedes[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Balthazar[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Barnaby[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Benedict[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Callahan[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Cassius[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Damien[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Dorian[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Elian[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Ellington[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Endymion[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Ephraim[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Evander[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Fabian[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Gideon[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Horatio[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Jacoby[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Julien[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Maxfield[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Penrose[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Peregrine[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Phineas[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Remington[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Tamerlane[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Valerian[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Wolfgang[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]
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