What is the origin of the name Sabastian?

Sabastian is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Sabastian?

Sabastian is currently ranked #3756 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Sabastian?

Sabastian is pronounced suh-BAS-chun.

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Sabastian

suh-BAS-chun

Popularity

#3756

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

3,635

Peak Year

#205 in 2001

First Recorded

1917

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Sabastian is a variant spelling of Sebastian, a name of Latin origin meaning 'from Sebaste'. Sebaste was an ancient city in Asia Minor, and the name implies 'venerable' or 'revered'.

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Seb Bash Tian

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

Sebastian Bach
German Baroque composer and musician

Nicknames

Seb Bash Tian

Spelling Variations

Sebastian Sebastien

Similar Names

Adrian Julian Casper Maximilian

Personality Traits

CharmingIntelligentArtisticSensitive

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