Sebastiaan
Dutch · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Sebastiaan
Sebastiaan means "venerable" or "revered" and derives from the Latin name Sebastianus, which comes from the Latin word "sebastus" meaning "august" or "venerable." The name is predominantly used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, with historical roots in Christian tradition stemming from Saint Sebastian, an early Christian martyr venerated in medieval Europe.
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Etymology
Sebastiaan means "venerable" or "revered" and derives from the Latin name Sebastianus, which comes from the Latin word "sebastus" meaning "august" or "venerable." The name is predominantly used in Dutch and Flemish cultures, with historical roots in Christian tradition stemming from Saint Sebastian, an early Christian martyr venerated in medieval Europe.
Sebastiaan currently ranks #13,861 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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