The name Sebastian: meaning and origin
- Sebastian name meaning
- Sebastian name origin
- meaning of the name Sebastian
Is your name Sebastian? It comes from the Latin Sebastianus, meaning from Sebaste. The name of that city goes back to a Greek word meaning venerable.
📜 Where does the name Sebastian come from and what does it mean?
Sebastianus originally meant a person from Sebaste, a town in Asia Minor. The town's name comes from the Greek sebastos, venerable or revered.
The name spread across Europe thanks to Saint Sebastian, a Christian martyr of the 3rd century.
🏎️ Famous people named Sebastian
Around the world the name is carried by four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel and by actor Sebastian Stan. In art, Saint Sebastian appears on many Renaissance canvases.
Speed, screen and art: an interesting mix.
🎯 What character is linked to the name Sebastian?
People say Sebastians are determined, charming and very dignified. Whatever they start, they see through to the end, and they do it with a smile.
Common pet names: Seb, Basti.
🔢 The numerology number of Sebastian
Your name can be read in numbers too. In Pythagorean numerology, where A is 1, B is 2 and so on up to I is 9, the letters of Sebastian add up to 27, which reduces to 9.
In numerology, 9 is the number of compassion, wisdom and care for others. It is a playful tradition rather than science, but see for yourself how well it fits.