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.

Name Overview

Sebastian is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #2, with an average rank of 5.1 across 9 ranked entries.

Sebastian is associated with origins such as Greek and meanings such as venerable.

Sebastian appears across 9 countries, especially in South America, Central America, and Europe, including Colombia, Bolivia, and Panama.

Common forms and related variants include Sebastián, Sebastiaan, and Sebastian.

Pronunciation references include SEB-as-tian, seh-bahs-TYAHN, and IPA seβasˈtjan.

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Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Greek

Origins: Greek

Common meanings: The Spanish form of 'Sebastian,' meaning 'venerable.' It is an extremely popular and traditional name in the Hispanic world.

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

Variants and aliases: Sebastián, Sebastiaan, Sebastian

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.