Sebastian

Gender: Masculine
Usage: German, English, Polish, Finnish, Romanian, Scandinavian
Meaning and History: From the Latin name Sebastianus which meant "from Sebaste". Sebaste was the name a town in Asia Minor, its name deriving from Greek σεβαστος (sebastos) "venerable" (a translation of Latin Augustus, the title of the Roman emperors). Saint Sebastian was a 3rd-century Roman soldier martyred by arrows after it was discovered he was a Christian. Due to the saint's popularity, the name came into general use in medieval Europe, especially in Spain and France. It was also borne by a 16th-century king of Portugal who died in a crusade against Morocco.

Comments: I asked my beloved Oscar what name I should blog about and he suggested Sebastian.  It's always been a fickle name for me, really.  A large part of me wants to love its gaiety, pomposity, and refinement.  I think I've always been held back, though, by the depressing lack of suitable nickname.  Sebbie has always been off-putting to me.  On the other hand, it was Our Lord And Saviour Oscar Wilde's pseudonym upon release from prison, which bumps it up about 10,000 points.  As a matter of fact, someone on a name forum was considering naming her son Oscar Sebastian, which I think is triumphantly dashing.  So, Sebastian as a middle name, perhaps? 2/27/2012

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Combos:
Sebastian Boaz
Sebastian Clark
Sebastian Conrad
Sebastian Hollis
Sebastian Prosper


Bowie Sebastian
Claude Sebastian
Darby Sebastian
George Sebastian
Hugo Sebastian
Jude Sebastian
Luca Sebastian
Noam Sebastian
Oscar Sebastian
Rocco Sebastian
Rupert Sebastian Adair

Florian

Gender: Male
Usage: German, Polish, French
Meaning & History:  From the Roman name Florianus, a derivative of Florus, derived from Latin flos meaning "flower".  St. Florian, a martyr of the 3rd century, is the patron saint of Poland and Upper Austria.

Comments: I've never been into this name until very recently, but suddenly it's taken me.  It's a bit poncy but let's face it, all the best names are. 2/19/2012

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Combos:
Florian Ambrose
Florian Basil
Florian Benedict
Florian Clement
Florian Desmond
Florian Dexter
Florian Henry
Florian Jack
Florian Lewis
Florian Paris
Florian Sherlock