Sebastian

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Sebastian means "venerable" or "revered." It is derived from the Greek name "Sebastos," meaning "revered" or "worshipped."
Pronunciation
SEH-bahs-tee-ahn(Finnish)
SEH-bas-ti-yan(Czech)
seh-BAHS-tee-ahn
seh-BAS-dyan(Danish)
seh-BAS-tyan(Polish)
seh-bas-tee-AN(Romanian)
sə-BAS-chən(American English)
sə-BAS-tee-ən(British English)
zeh-BAS-tee-an(German)
Popularity
Sebastian is a common name in many countries around the world, including Spain, Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. According to the Social Security Administration, Sebastian was the 18th most popular boy's name in the US in 2020.

cartoon of the name Sebastian
Cartoon of Sebastian

Sebastian Name meanings & History

The name Sebastian means "venerable" or "revered." It is derived from the Greek name "Sebastos," meaning "revered" or "worshipped.". Sebastian is a versatile name that can work well for boys of any age. It has a classic, timeless quality that makes it well-suited for a variety of different personalities and styles.

Zodiac Sign of Sebastian: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sebastian:

S: Security,Success,Solidity,Sex,Social Standing,Sensuality,Status

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain

B: Bashful,Brains,Beauty,Bountiful

A: Angry,Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive

T: Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Truth,Tacky,Tireless,Testy,Talkative

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

N: Neat,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Neurosis,Nervous,Nice

Sebastian is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Sebastian include composer Johann Sebastian Bach, Formula One racer Sebastian Vettel, actor Sebastian Stan, and singer Sebastian Yatra.

2.) SEBASTIAN (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Sebastianos (a man from Sebastia, a town in Asia Minor). The name was borne by a 3rd-century Christian soldier of Rome martyred by the arrows of his fellow soldiers. He was a popular subject of medieval painters, which led to the spread of his name across Europe. Cognate: Sebastiaan (Dutch). Short: Baste (Dutch). (SEH-BAHS-CHEN, SEH-BAHS-CHAHN)


3.) Sebastian (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) dramatic; honorable

Other Forms: Bastian, Seb, Sebashun, Sebastion, Sebastuan, Sebo


4.) SEBASTIAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Latin Sebastianus, a derivative of the Greek Sebastianos (a man of Sebastia, a town in Asia Minor). The name was borne by a 3rd-century Christian soldier of Rome (d. 288?), martyred under Diocletian by the arrows of his fellow soldiers. Short: Bastian, Seb. (SEH-BAHS-CHEN, SEH-BAHS-TEE-UN)


5.) Sebastian (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Revered

Other Forms: Sebastien


6.) Sebastian (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) venerable. (Latin) revered. See also Bastien.

Other Forms: Sebashtian, Sebastain, Sebastao, Sebastiane, Sebastiao, Sebastin, Sebastine, Sebastyn, Sebbie, Sebo, Sepasetiano


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