Sebastion
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Sebastion
The name Sebastian derives from the Latin "Sebastianus," which comes from the Greek "sebastos" (σεβαστός), meaning "venerable" or "revered." It linguistically relates to the verb "sebazō," meaning "to revere" or "to worship."
The name is primarily used in Christian cultures across Europe, the Americas, and beyond, with particular prominence in Spanish, Italian, German, and Portuguese-speaking regions; it gained early Christian significance through Saint Sebastian, a Roman martyr of the 3rd century, and has remained popular throughout Christian history.
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Etymology
The name Sebastian derives from the Latin "Sebastianus," which comes from the Greek "sebastos" (σεβαστός), meaning "venerable" or "revered." It linguistically relates to the verb "sebazō," meaning "to revere" or "to worship."
The name is primarily used in Christian cultures across Europe, the Americas, and beyond, with particular prominence in Spanish, Italian, German, and Portuguese-speaking regions; it gained early Christian significance through Saint Sebastian, a Roman martyr of the 3rd century, and has remained popular throughout Christian history.
Sebastion currently ranks #5,167 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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