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I like it because of The Neverending Story.

I don't like it. Apart from feeling incomplete, Bastian sounds quite violent/harsh and I dislike Baz as a nn. I don't think it makes any difference whether you're in the UK or not. However, Sebastian is in my Top 10 (and I love the nn Seb).

I'm 100% with you. I love Bastian but hate the rest. I would tell you that if you don't like the nickname Bash, I would go for another option.

I think I like it but it does seem incomplete to me. However, I really dislike Sebastian. I also think never ending story, but it's a good reference from childhood. I cannot remember the name but watched a show on Netflix with Sebastian "Bash" and he was my favorite character so another positive association. Not sure I could use it but I wouldn't mind meeting one.

Love it! I have similar feelings about Sebastian.

It makes me think of The Neverending Story, but of course I’m old. It’s not a bad name, though.

I think it is very interesting and handsome. I also think that Seb isn't that nice. However, people may bring up the word Bastard or call a child named Bastian Bastian the Bastard.

Not a huge fan. I prefer Sebastian. I also only really like it if it's being pronounced like bas-tee-en instead of bas-chen.

It reminds me of a little of fish, a little of protection (bass/bastion). I think it works fine as a FN...I've noticed a lot of people seem not to like S names for guys.

There used to be a poster here whose posting name was Bastien. At one point, he changed the spelling to Bastian, but then went back to Bastien.

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Okay, this one makes me think of the word "bastard". So me no like.

Have a friend who used it and child goes by nn Bash.

I like it better than Sebastian and it makes me think of The Never Ending Story, which is nice. I do worry it is too close to 'bastard' but that's nothing that I notice much personally. I think it's nice but I don't like it enough to use.

I just hear the word bastion. I'm in the UK too and think it would work, I just don't like the sound. I think it sounds quite cold.