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Sebastian

se-BAS-chun

Popularity

#6338

stable

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

209,783

Peak Year

#10,324 in 2016

First Recorded

1881

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Sebastian is of Latin origin, derived from "Sebastianus", meaning "from Sebastia" (a city in modern-day Turkey).

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    German composer and musician of the Baroque

  • Sebastian Stan

    Romanian-American actor

Nicknames

SebBashSebby

Similar Names

AdrianJulianTheodoreAugustus

Personality Traits

CreativeIntelligentCharmingSophisticated

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