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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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.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Sebastián is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
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.
Numerology of Sebastián
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.
How Sebastián sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sebastián — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Sebastián
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Names similar to Sebastián
If Sebastián resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Sebastián
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, Atheist traditions, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
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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