Sebastian

Sebastian Meaning & Origin

About Sebastian
The name Sebastian is of Greek origin and means "venerable" or "revered." It is derived from the Greek name Sebastianos, which is a combination of the elements "sebastos" meaning "venerable" or "honorable" and "bios" meaning "life." Sebastian is a name often associated with strength, loyalty, and dignity, reflecting the qualities of someone who is highly respected and admired.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sebastian are male.

Sebastian Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPSXN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0102305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 B AE1 S CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/səˈbæsʧən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPSXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sebastian in Braille

Here's how to represent Sebastian in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sebastian in braille

How to Spell the Name Sebastian in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sebastian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sebastian in sign language

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