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In English, it feels more distinguished than in does in Polish, where (especially with the nicknames Seba or Sebix), it's stereotypically chavvy.

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I'm not opposed to it in English, though it's not a name I'm particularly attracted to. I like the association with Saint Sebastian, with Sebastian Flyte, and with the band Belle and Sebastian. I also like the tautological combo Sebastian Augustus.

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Bastian is a nice nickname. The others are horrid.

When I was pregnant and house-hunting, an estate agent tried to sell me on Sebastian for a possible son: she found it very distinguished. But, she was originally from Italy, and I had to point out that in South Africa at that time, Sebastian didn't really happen in English, and in Afrikaans it was stereotypically the opposite of sophisticated: more like an unemployed man selling the vegetables he grew in the back yard and sepending the takings on beer.

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So the answer is, it depends on where you are.

One of my all-time favorites.
NN's Bastian, Basti & Bas are ok,
Seb, Sebby or Seppi too childish.

I used to despise this name but it's looking pretty good lately xD

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Bastian I love on it's own, it's made my top 10 a couple times. Seb is alright every once in a while, but Sebby I can't take seriously.

I like it, especially with Bastian.

I like it and Seb

Sabastian, Bastian, or even Bas are okay.
Seb, Sebby etc are awful.