Sebastian
Meaning
"from Sebastia"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #14
- Total SSA Count
- 8,562
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Seb, Baz, Bash
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Sebastia"
Origin: Latin
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #14 for Sebastian.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Sebastian at #14 in the United States.
Sebastian means "from Sebastia" (Latin origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Sebastian is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.