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Sebastian

suh-BAS-chun

Top 50 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'Sebastianus,' derived from 'sebastos' meaning revered or venerable. Saint Sebastian was an early Christian martyr, lending historical gravitas.”

Popularity Over Time

Sebastian US popularity rank over timeRank 1275 in 1906 to rank 13 in 2022. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#13#644#12751901192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #14 in the United States.

Origin

GreekLatin

Syllables

4

Nicknames

SebBasBastian

Style

ClassicElegantGrandRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Sebastian Stan
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

Collections

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Widely recognized across European, Latin American, and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Latin 'Sebastianus,' derived from 'sebastos' meaning revered or venerable. Saint Sebastian was an early Christian martyr, lending historical gravitas.

Sebastian is currently ranked #14 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Sebastian include Seb, Bas, Bastian.

Names that pair beautifully with Sebastian include Atticus, Truman, Cornelius, Julian, Romeo.