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Bastian

BAS-chun

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“German form of Sebastian, from Latin 'Sebastianus' meaning 'venerable' or 'revered.' This European variant carries Germanic heritage with classical gravitas.”

Popularity Over Time

Bastian US popularity rank over timeRank 9554 in 1991 to rank 1002 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1002#5278#9554199120002024

Bastian is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

BastBasTian

Style

ClassicElegantStrongLiterary

Famous Bearers

  • Bastian from Never Ending Story
  • Bastian Schweinsteiger

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Damian

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Popular in German-speaking and European communities

People Also Ask

German form of Sebastian, from Latin 'Sebastianus' meaning 'venerable' or 'revered.' This European variant carries Germanic heritage with classical gravitas.

Bastian is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Bastian include Bast, Bas, Tian.

Names that pair beautifully with Bastian include Anna, Helena, Margot.