Baby Names: Sebastian

Sebastian

Originally a place name for a town in Asia minor. Saint Sebastian was a third-century Roman soldier who was killed after he was discovered to be a Christian. First listed among the top 100 names in 2000. A literary name used by Shakespeare in the plays, "Twelfth Night" and "The Tempest." Also a character in "Brideshead Revisited" by novelist Evelyn Waugh. A top 10 name in Austria, Chile, and Denmark.

Popularity: Boys: Ranked #64 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Latin

Gender: Male

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Variations: Sebastiana +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Sabastian +; Sabastien +; Sebastien +; Sebastyen +; Add an Alternative

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Famous Sebastians: Sebastian Telfair (basketball player); Sebastian Coe (English Olympic medalist); Sebastian Janikowski (Polish football player); Guy Sebastian (Australian musician); Sebastian Spence (actor); Sebastian Bach (musucian); Add a Famous Sebastian

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