Sebastiao
/SEBASTIAO/
Venerable, revered — Sebastiao is the full Portuguese form of Sebastian, from Greek sebastos (venerable), often shortened to Bastiao in Konkani family use. It honours the Roman martyr Saint Sebastian and a Portuguese warrior-king of the same name whose legend of return, Sebastianismo, lent the name a messianic prestige across the Lusophone Catholic world, including Goa.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sebastiao is a Christian boy name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Venerable, revered — Sebastiao is the full Portuguese form of Sebastian, from Greek sebastos (venerable), often shortened to Bastiao in Konkani family use. It honours the Roman martyr Saint Sebastian and a Portuguese warrior-king of the same name whose legend of return, Sebastianismo, lent the name a messianic prestige across the Lusophone Catholic world, including Goa.”.
Sebastiao is a boy's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Venerable, revered — Sebastiao is the full Portuguese form of Sebastian, from Greek sebastos (venerable), often shortened to Bastiao in Konkani family use. It honours the Roman martyr Saint Sebastian and a Portuguese warrior-king of the same name whose legend of return, Sebastianismo, lent the name a messianic prestige across the Lusophone Catholic world, including Goa." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, American, British families, Sebastiao 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 Sebastiao
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. Sebastiao lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Sebastiao's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Sebastiao's saint & feast day →What does Sebastiao'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 Sebastiao resonates in either tradition.
Sebastiao's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sebastiao's full reading →
Does Sebastiao go with your family's names?
Sebastiao breaks into 1 sound: /SEBASTIAO/. 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 Sebastiao 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 Sebastiao beside your family's names →
Names similar to Sebastiao
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Sebastiao
What does the name Sebastiao mean?
Sebastiao means "Venerable, revered — Sebastiao is the full Portuguese form of Sebastian, from Greek sebastos (venerable), often shortened to Bastiao in Konkani family use. It honours the Roman martyr Saint Sebastian and a Portuguese warrior-king of the same name whose legend of return, Sebastianismo, lent the name a messianic prestige across the Lusophone Catholic world, including Goa.." It is a boy name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Sebastiao a boy or girl name?
Sebastiao is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sebastiao?
Sebastiao is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Sebastiao a Christian name?
Yes. Sebastiao is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Sebastiao mean in Portuguese?
Sebastiao originates from Portuguese, where it means "Venerable, revered — Sebastiao is the full Portuguese form of Sebastian, from Greek sebastos (venerable), often shortened to Bastiao in Konkani family use. It honours the Roman martyr Saint Sebastian and a Portuguese warrior-king of the same name whose legend of return, Sebastianismo, lent the name a messianic prestige across the Lusophone Catholic world, including Goa.."
What is the numerology of Sebastiao?
Sebastiao has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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