"venerable, revered"
Sebastion
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"from Sebastia"
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Sebastian (alternate spelling: Sebastion) derives from the Greek Sebastos, meaning venerable or revered, the Greek translation of the Latin Augustus. The name was borne by Saint Sebastian, a 3rd-century Christian martyr who became one of the most depicted figures in Renaissance art. It spread widely through Catholic Europe due to its saintly associations.
Sebastian has been rising steadily in English-speaking countries since the 1990s. The crab character Sebastian in The Little Mermaid (1989) brought the name to American children, and it has continued rising to the US top 20.
Sebastian is deeply rooted in Catholic tradition as a martyr saint. In Latin America it remains perennially popular. In England it carries aristocratic connotations through characters like Sebastian Flyte in Brideshead Revisited.
Historical Record
Sebastion first appeared in US Social Security records in 1961.
Over 901 babies have been named Sebastion in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sebastion is past its peak , currently ranked #5,232 for boy names in the US .
Fun Facts
- Saint Sebastian is depicted in over 1,000 Renaissance paintings
- Sebastian has been a top-20 name in Spain for decades
- The crab Sebastian from The Little Mermaid helped popularize the name in the US
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Famous People Named Sebastion
Sebastian Stan
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1982
Romanian-American actor known for playing Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity Rank
- #5,232
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Cultural Origins
- English French German Spanish Polish
- Pronunciation
- Easy
- Formality
- Formal
- Cross-Cultural Ease
- High
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About the Name Sebastion
Sebastion is a boy name with English, French, German, Spanish, and Polish origins . The name means "venerable, revered" in Greek .
Sebastion is currently ranked #5,232 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
The name Sebastion has 3 syllables, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Sebastion include Seb, Bash, Bastian, and Baz. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sebastion include Sebastian, Sebastien . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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