Meaning: From Sebaste
The story
Sebastian comes from Latin Sebastianus, a name referring to Sebaste. The city’s Greek name was associated with reverence, so venerable is a deeper place-name connection rather than Sebastian’s direct meaning.
Nicknames
- Seb
- Bash
- Bastian
- Sebi
Spellings & variants
- Sébastien
- Bastian
- Sebastiano
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Sebastian comes from Latin and Greek.
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