Sebastian

Boy's name

Sebastian is derived from the Greek name Sebastianos, meaning "from Sebastia." Sebastia was a city in Asia Minor, named after Emperor Augustus.

Meaning Revered
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 8,562
Peak year 2016

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Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Sebastian Vettel - Formula 1 racing driver.
  • Sebastian Stan - Actor known for Marvel movies.
  • Sebastian Bach - Skid Row lead singer.
  • Sebastian Coe - Olympic gold medalist in athletics.
  • Sebastian Kurz - Austrian politician, Chancellor of Austria.
  • Sebastian Thrun - Computer scientist, founder of Google X.
  • Sebastian Ingrosso - Swedish DJ, part of Swedish House Mafia.
  • Sebastian Maniscalco - Comedian known for stand-up specials.
  • Sebastian Junger - Author and journalist, "The Perfect Storm."
  • Sebastian Faulks - British author, "Birdsong" and "Charlotte Gray."

Brothers for Sebastian

Boy names closely related to Sebastian

Mateo Adrian Leonardo Romeo Angel Victor Rafael Julian

Sisters for Sebastian

Girl names closely related to Sebastian

Melanie Giselle Celeste Elisa Kamila Camila Jazmin Nayeli

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Sebastian

Sebastien

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