Meaning: Portuguese form of Sebastian: from Sebaste
The story
Sebastião is the Portuguese form of Sebastian. The older name points to the city of Sebaste; the often-given revered meaning belongs to the history of that city’s Greek name.
Nicknames
- Tião
- Bastião
Spellings & variants
- Sebastian
- Sébastien
- Bastian
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Sebastião comes from Portuguese.
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