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The Name Sebastian - Origin and Meaning of Sebastian
  



The Name Sebastian - Origin and Meaning of Sebastian


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Sebastian

Latin and Greek

Usage of the Name Sebastian

German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Romanian, Polish, Finnish

Meaning of the Name Sebastian

The name Sebastian comes from the Latin name Sebastianus meaning "from Sebaste". Sebaste was a town in Asia Minor, which name is derived from the Greek word "sebastos" meaning "venerable".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), a German composer and organist; Sebastian Shaw (1905 - 1994), an English actor, writer, and poet; Sebastian Cabot (1918 - 1977), an English actor; Sebastian Janikowski (born 1978), a Polish footballer; Sebastian Karlsson (born 1985), a Swedish singer; Sebastian Vettel (born 1987), a German auto racing driver.

Names Related to Sebastian

List of names related to Sebastian.
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