- Sebastian Name Origin: Greek
- Pronunciation: sah-bass-j(in), sah-bass-tee-in
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Sebastian Name Meaning
Sebastian is a Greek name derived from sebastos, meaning “venerable” or “honorable.” The name is also linked to the Latin Sebastianus, meaning “from Sebaste.”
Sebastian is a refined choice among today’s boy names, standing out with his posh feel and substantial size. Male monikers are typically shorter in length and syllables, though Sebastian dares to be different like Maximilian, Benjamin, and Christopher. He’s also a surprising S name choice, similar to Silas, Samuel, and Seth.
Sebastian is a name that wears many hats, ranging from strong to soft depending on his use. He’s the perfect name for a poet but could just as easily fit a powerful politician. He’s versatile as can be though always debonair, earning extra attention with his use. While mighty and bold, Sebastian has an assortment of nicknames from the short Bast and Seb to the longer Bastian to help temper his heaviness for use earlier in life.
Notably, Sebastian was the name of a Christian martyr who went on to be granted sainthood by the Catholic Church. In Medieval times, Saint Sebastian was believed to protect those who worshiped him from the Plague. His likeness can be found throughout Medieval paintings due to this sudden interest.
Sebastian Name Popularity
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Names Like Sebastian
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What names are diminutives of Sebastian?
A diminutive is a name that’s like Sebastian sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Sebastian, but shorter.
Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Bas
A diminutive form of Sebastian.
Latin
Bastian
A German form of Sebastian.
Latin
Bastien
Revered
Greek
Basty
A diminutive form of Sebastian.
Seb
Revered
Greek
Seba
A diminutive form of Sebastian.
Sebo
Revered
Greek
What names are variants of Sebastian?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Sebastian.
Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Sabastian
Revered
Greek
Sebastes
A variant form of Sebastian.
Sebastiano
Revered
Greek
Sebastiao Sebastien
Revered
Greek
Sebastjan Sebastos Sebastyn
Honoured above all others
Latin
Sebestyen
Revered
Greek
What names sound like Sebastian?
If you like how Sebastian sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Sebastian.
Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Sabas
“A man of serenity,” based on the Hebrew shovos, to rest.
Hebrew
Sabeeno
Sabine
Latin
Saber
Sword
French
Sabih
Handsome
Arabic
Sabin
Sabine
Latin
Sabino
Sabine
Latin
Sable
Black
French
Sebarino
West wind
Spanish
What names are similar to Sebastian?
Find a name that’s like Sebastian, but just a little bit different.
Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Adonis
Lord
Greek
Alexander
Defender of man
Greek
Christopher
Bearing Christ
English
Constantine
Constant, steadfast
Latin
Demitrius
Follower of Demeter
Greek
Estevan
Crown, garland
Spanish
Julian
Young at heart
Latin
Leonardo
Brave lion
Italian
Maximilian
Greatest
Latin
Theodore
God’s gift
Greek
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Siblings of Sebastian
Mamas with kids named Sebastian also have kids with these names.
Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Declan
Full of goodness
Irish
Kristopher
Bearing Christ
Scandinavian
Kristianna
Follower of Christ
Scandinavian
Lukas
From Lucania
German
Kegan
Small flame; ardent
Irish
Jocelynn
A member of the German tribe, the Gauts
German
Isabella
Devoted to God
Italian
Coty
Riverbank
French
Athena
Wise
Greek
Xander
Defender of man
Greek
Ashton
Ash tree town
English
Milena
Favored
Slavic
Nathaniel
God has given
Hebrew
Irene
Peace
Greek
Ezra
Help
Hebrew
