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Sebastian

Boy · Latin · Long name

Meaning
Venerable, from Sebasta
Pronunciation
seh-BAS-chun
Origin
Latin

From Latin 'Sebastianus', meaning from Sebasta, from Greek 'sebastos' (venerable).

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Latin, Greek

Commonly used in: United States, Germany

Also recorded as Boy.

Alternate spellings

  • SebastiánSpanish

    Spanish form with an accent.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Saint Sebastian

    c. 256–288

    Christian martyr and saint, popular in Renaissance art.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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