Sebastian Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Sebastian is a popular boy name in 9 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Greek

Origins: Greek

Common meanings: venerable

Pronunciation samples: SEB-as-tian, seh-bahs-TYAHN | IPA: seβasˈtjan

Variants and aliases: Sebastián, Sebastiaan, Sebastian

Regional Usage Summary

Sebastian appears most often in South America, Central America, Europe.

What does Sebastian mean?
Sebastian is commonly associated with meanings such as venerable and appears in 9 countries.
Is Sebastian a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Sebastian appears mainly as boy.
Where is Sebastian most popular?
Sebastian appears in top lists across 9 countries, including Colombia, Bolivia, Panama. Best observed rank is #2.