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I first heard the name Sebastian as a teen while watching the British television series "Brideshead Revisited" based on Evelyn Waugh's work. The main character's name was Sebastian and he was played by an actor I had a crush on at the time (Anthony Andrews). Sebastian carried around a teddy bear named Ignatius which is another name that has stayed with me after all these years.The name Sebastian seemed exotic to my ears back then and very, very posh and extremely British. Because of these strong and positive memories of youth, I've loved the name ever since. Of course, now that it's more popular and mainstream, Sebastian isn't as exotic but as an Anglophile, I still think of it as a quintessential British name. Oliver has the same vibe to me because of that film. It's strange how TV and films leave such lasting impressions on some people.

This message was edited 2/29/2024, 4:09 PM