Bass
Greek · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Bass
The given name 'Bass' is a short form of the Hebrew name 'Bastian' or 'Sebastian', meaning "venerable" or "revered," derived from the Greek *Sebastos* (Σεβαστός), itself a translation of the Latin *Augustus*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Bass' is a short form of the Hebrew name 'Bastian' or 'Sebastian', meaning "venerable" or "revered," derived from the Greek *Sebastos* (Σεβαστός), itself a translation of the Latin *Augustus*. It is used primarily in English-speaking and Western Christian cultures, often as a diminutive or surname, with notable historical context in the Bass family of American brewing and philanthropy.
Bass currently ranks #3,199 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1937.
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