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Sabastian

Quick answerThe name Sebastian derives from the Latin name Sebastianus, which comes from the Greek word "sebastos" (σεβαστός), meaning "venerable" or "revered." It is primarily used in Christian, Germanic, and Romance-speaking cultures, with historical prominence due to Saint Sebastian, a third-century Christian martyr venerated…

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,497
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2001
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageLatin
CultureEuropean
ReligionChristianity
Letters9
Numerology5 Chaldean 3
Global rank#3,497

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sabastian

The name Sebastian derives from the Latin name Sebastianus, which comes from the Greek word "sebastos" (σεβαστός), meaning "venerable" or "revered." It is primarily used in Christian, Germanic, and Romance-speaking cultures, with historical prominence due to Saint Sebastian, a third-century Christian martyr venerated across European Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.

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Etymology

The name Sebastian derives from the Latin name Sebastianus, which comes from the Greek word "sebastos" (σεβαστός), meaning "venerable" or "revered." It is primarily used in Christian, Germanic, and Romance-speaking cultures, with historical prominence due to Saint Sebastian, a third-century Christian martyr venerated across European Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.

Sabastian currently ranks #3,497 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.

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