Boy name
Sebastian name meaning
“from the city of Sebaste”
Sebastian is a masculine name meaning “from the city of Sebaste”. It comes through European languages from Latin Sebastianus, ultimately from Greek Sebastianos. The city name Sebaste is related to the Greek word sebastos, meaning “venerable”, providing a further connection within the name’s origin.
What does Sebastian mean?
From the city of Sebaste
In Indonesian: berasal dari kota Sebaste
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Sebastian
From Latin Sebastianus through European languages, ultimately Greek Sebastianos, meaning from Sebaste. The city's name is related to sebastos, meaning venerable.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Sebastian
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Sebastian, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Sebastian: from the city of Sebaste
- Gian: God is gracious
- Marcos: associated with Mars
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Meaning of each word
- Sebastian: from the city of Sebaste
- Yosafat: the Lord has judged
- Josua: the Lord is salvation
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Sebastian Timotheus
Meaning of each word
- Sebastian: from the city of Sebaste
- Timotheus: honoring God
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Meaning of each word
- Rufinus: reddish, red-haired
- Sebastian: from the city of Sebaste
- Jordan: that which flows down
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Sebastian Maykel
Meaning of each word
- Sebastian: from the city of Sebaste
- Maykel: who is like God?
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Meaning of each word
- Sebastian: from the city of Sebaste
- Manuel: God is with us
- Chrisye: follower of Christ
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How to pronounce Sebastian
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦺꦧꦱ꧀ꦠꦶꦲꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮨᮘᮞ᮪ᮒᮤᮃᮔ᮪ |
Is Sebastian a boy’s name?
Yes, Sebastian is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Sebastian ranks #1,051 among boy names in our data sample (19 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sebastian
Famous people named Sebastian
- Sebastian Gunawan · b. 1967
- Sebastian Soekoso · b. 1931
- Sebastian Salang
- Sebastian Teti
- Sebastian Ja'afar
FAQ about the name Sebastian
What is the meaning of Sebastian?
Sebastian means from the city of Sebaste. From Latin Sebastianus through European languages, ultimately Greek Sebastianos, meaning from Sebaste. The city's name is related to sebastos, meaning venerable.
Is Sebastian a boy’s name?
Yes, Sebastian is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Sebastian?
Sebastian is of Greek, Latin and European origin.
How many syllables does Sebastian have?
Sebastian has 4 syllables (Se-bas-ti-an) and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Sebastian?
Sebastian ranks #1,051 among boy names in our data sample (19 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Sebastian?
Some ideas: Sebastian Gian Marcos; Sebastian Yosafat Josua; Sebastian Timotheus.
Famous people named Sebastian?
Notable people named Sebastian include Sebastian Gunawan, Sebastian Soekoso, Sebastian Salang.
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