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Sebastian name meaning
First Name
165k
in the U.S.
since 1880
165k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
14k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sebastian mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sebastian
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
50%
Greek
20%
English
16%
German
5%
Polish
4%
Latin
3%
French
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States, the name Sebastian is of Spanish origin and means "Gift from god".
- A user from Arizona, U.S. says the name Sebastian is of English origin and means "GIFT OF GOD".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Sebastian means "God-like" and is of Roman origin.
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Sebastian is of Greek origin and means "Blessed by god".
- According to 3 people from Maryland, U.S., the name Sebastian is of Puerto Rican / Greek origin and means "Venerable".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Sebastian is of Spanish origin and means "Venerable or respectful and wise".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Sebastian is of African origin and means "Smartest".
- According to a user from Maryland, U.S., the name Sebastian is of English origin and means "The Best the Greatest. The smartest. The best at everything".
- A user from Philippines says the name Sebastian is of English origin and means "a death of a Mesopotamian hero who fought a monster and got betrayed by his friend to be the renowned killer of the monster and got killed by his friend".
- A user from Missouri, U.S. says the name Sebastian is of German origin and means "Smart".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Latin Sebastianus, name of an early and possibly legendary Christian saint, from ancient city of Sebaste in Asia Minor (modern Sivas, Turkey), from Ancient Greek Σεβαστός (Sebastós, “august, venerable, exalted”), itself a translation of the Roman title Augustus.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Sebastian was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Faroese, German, Norwegian, Polish, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Sebastian
Notable Persons Named Sebastian
Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan is an actor. He was most prominent from 2003 to present. Sebastian was born on August 13th, 1982 in Constanța, Romania.
Sebastián Marroquín
Sebastián Marroquín is an architect and author. Sebastián was given the name Juan Pablo Escobar by his parent Pablo Escobar in 1977 in Medellín.
Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel is a formula one racer.
Sebastian Giovinco
Sebastian Giovinco is a soccer player for the Toronto FC, Juventus F.C., Empoli F.C., S.S.D. Parma Calcio 1913, Italy national under-21 football team, Italy at the Olympics, and Italy national football team. Sebastian was born on January 26th, 1987 in Turin, Italy.
Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach is a heavy metal music, hard rock, progressive metal, glam metal, country rock, thrash metal, and speed metal musician. He plays Guitar and Vocals. His ongoing career started in 1983. Sebastian was given the name Sebastian Philip Bierk on April 3rd, 1968 in Freeport, Bahamas.
Sebastian Hiram Shaw
Sebastian Hiram Shaw is a comics character.
- Sebastian KochActor
- Sebastian Cabot
- Sebastian RodeSoccer Player
- Sebastian Roché
- Sebastian ArcelusActor
- Sebastian JanikowskiAmerican Football Player
- Sebastian ThrunScientist
- Sebastian JungerWriter
- Sebastian TelfairBasketball Player
- Sebastian IngrossoDisc Jockey
- Sebastian PrödlSoccer Player
- Sebastian LletgetSoccer Player
- Sebastián CoatesSoccer Player
- Sebastian LarssonSoccer Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sebastian
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sebastian
Madonna Sebastian
Madonna Sebastian is an actor, singing, film actress, and singer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2015 to present. Madonna was born in Kochi.
Joan Sebastian
Joan Sebastian was a banda (music), ranchera, latin ballad, and mariachi musician. He plays Guitar and Vocals. He was most prominent from 1977 to 2015. Joan was given the name José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa on April 8th, 1951 in Juliantla, Guerrero, Mexico. He passed away on July 13th, 2015.
John Sebastian
John Sebastian is a rock, pop, folk, blues, and folk music musician. He plays Vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, and autoharp. He holds the title Welcome Back". He was most active from 1964 to present. John was given the name John Benson Sebastian on March 17th, 1944 in Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, U,S. John is also known as G. Puglese.
Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian is a singer-songwriter, producer, and record producer. He holds the title Gimme Some Lovin'". Guy was given the name Guy Theodore Sebastian on October 26th, 1981 in Klang (city).
Sebastian
Sebastian is a fictional character.
Toby Sebastian
Toby Sebastian is an actor. He was most prominent from 2012 to present. Toby was given the name Toby Pugh on February 26th, 1992 in Oxford.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sebastian | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 51.79% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 3.06% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 15.37% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.95% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.79% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 27.04% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sebastian
People with the last name Sebastian are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Sebastian
| #11 | Popular Boy Names in 2021 |
| #38 | Boy Name of the 2010s |
| #16 | Names Inspired by Disney |
| #415 | Last Name First Names |
| #20 | Modern Boy Names |