Sebastián
/S-EH-B-AE-S-T-IH-N/
Revered, venerable one, from Latin Sebastianus, itself from Greek sebastos (august, worthy of reverence), the title Greeks gave to the Roman emperor. In the Spanish-speaking world the name honours Saint Sebastian, the Roman soldier-martyr pierced by arrows, whose feast is kept with bonfires and processions across Spain and Latin America.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sebastián is a Christian boy name of Spanish origin, meaning “Revered, venerable one, from Latin Sebastianus, itself from Greek sebastos (august, worthy of reverence), the title Greeks gave to the Roman emperor. In the Spanish-speaking world the name honours Saint Sebastian, the Roman soldier-martyr pierced by arrows, whose feast is kept with bonfires and processions across Spain and Latin America.”.
Sebastián is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Revered, venerable one, from Latin Sebastianus, itself from Greek sebastos (august, worthy of reverence), the title Greeks gave to the Roman emperor. In the Spanish-speaking world the name honours Saint Sebastian, the Roman soldier-martyr pierced by arrows, whose feast is kept with bonfires and processions across Spain and Latin America." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Sebastián carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Sebastián
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Sebastián lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Sebastián's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Sebastián's saint & feast day →What does Sebastián's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Sebastián resonates in either tradition.
Sebastián's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sebastián's full reading →
Does Sebastián go with your family's names?
Sebastián breaks into 8 sounds: /S-EH-B-AE-S-T-IH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Sebastián sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Sebastián beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sebastián — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sebastián
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Sebastián
What does the name Sebastián mean?
Sebastián means "Revered, venerable one, from Latin Sebastianus, itself from Greek sebastos (august, worthy of reverence), the title Greeks gave to the Roman emperor. In the Spanish-speaking world the name honours Saint Sebastian, the Roman soldier-martyr pierced by arrows, whose feast is kept with bonfires and processions across Spain and Latin America.." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Sebastián a boy or girl name?
Sebastián is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sebastián?
Sebastián is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Sebastián a Christian name?
Yes. Sebastián is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Sebastián mean in Spanish?
Sebastián originates from Spanish, where it means "Revered, venerable one, from Latin Sebastianus, itself from Greek sebastos (august, worthy of reverence), the title Greeks gave to the Roman emperor. In the Spanish-speaking world the name honours Saint Sebastian, the Roman soldier-martyr pierced by arrows, whose feast is kept with bonfires and processions across Spain and Latin America.."
What are common nicknames for Sebastián?
Common short forms of Sebastián include Seba, Sebi.
What is the numerology of Sebastián?
Sebastián has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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