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Sebastian: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“venerable; revered”
سیبسٹین
Σεβαστιανός
What Sebastian means
Sebastian (سیبسٹین, Greek Σεβαστιανός) is a Christian boy’s name that means “venerable; revered”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Sebastian.
Sebastian at a glance
- Meaning
- venerable; revered
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- suh-bas-chun
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sebastian
- In English
- venerable; revered
- اردو میں معنی
- قابل احترام
Origin and history of Sebastian
From Greek sebastos, meaning 'venerable'.
Base wordGreek sebastos
How to say and write Sebastian
- Say it
- suh-bas-chun3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sebastian
- Urdu
- سیبسٹین
- Original script
- Σεβαστιανός
- Known bearer
- St Sebastian, martyr
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Sebastian
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sebastian.
- Stephanieسٹیفنیa crown; a garlandGirlGreek
- Eugeniaیوجینیاwell-born; nobleGirlGreek
- Theclaتھیکلاglory of GodGirlGreek
- AdaایڈاnobleGirlGermanic
- Adelaideایڈیلیڈof noble kind; nobilityGirlGermanic
- Aliceایلسnoble; of noble kindGirlGermanic
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
Names like Sebastian
- Abrahamابراہمfather of a multitudeBoyHebrew
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- AnthonyانتھونیMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Benjaminبینجمنson of the right handBoyHebrew
- BrianبرائنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- CorneliusکارنیلیسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Edmundایڈمنڈprotector of prosperityBoyEnglish
Questions about the name Sebastian
What does the name Sebastian mean?
Sebastian means “venerable; revered”. In Urdu: قابل احترام. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Sebastian a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sebastian is a boy’s name.
Is Sebastian a Christian name?
Yes. Sebastian is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek sebastos, meaning 'venerable'.
How do you pronounce Sebastian?
Say it “suh-bas-chun”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Sebastian in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sebastian is written سیبسٹین. In its original script: Σεβαστιανός.
Who is a famous person named Sebastian?
St Sebastian, martyr
Is the meaning of Sebastian verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.