Sebastien

Sebastien (Sébastien) is the French variant of the male first name Sebastian, which is considered a variant of the Latin Sebastianus. This name has its roots in the ancient Greek Sebastianos (Σεβαστιανός), which traces back to the ancient city of Sebaste in Asia Minor.

What does the name Sebastien mean?

Sebastien (Sébastien) means metaphorically 'the Venerable', 'the Exalted', as well as 'the man from Sebaste'. The name is derived from the ancient Greek word sebastós (σεβαστός), which means 'venerable', 'exalted', and 'worthy of respect'. The name gained fame through Saint Sebastian, a Roman soldier from the 3rd century who died as a martyr during the persecution by Emperor Diocletian. Other variants include Sebastianu, Sebastiano, Sebastiaan, Sebastia, Sebastiao, Sebastijan, Sebestian, Sebestyen, Sevastyan, Seppe, and Zebastian.

Where does the name Sebastien come from?

The first name Sebastien has its origins in ancient Greek and means 'the Venerable'.

How do you pronounce Sebastien?

The name Sebastien has a three-syllable, gentle sound structure. The pronunciation 'Se-bas-tien' [sebasˈtjɛ̃] is characterized by clear syllables and a slightly nasal, resonant ending that gives the name an elegant touch. The ending '-tien' provides a soft, flowing conclusion that is free of harshness. This makes Sebastien stylish and smooth, marked by a French lightness.

When is the name day of Sebastien?

The name day for Sebastien is celebrated on January 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Sebastien is among the common first names. In 2022, it ranked 3,813th in the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 1982, at 225th. In the last ten years, Sebastien has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,458th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,698th.

Famous people

• Alexander Sebastien Lee (American film director)
• Jean-Sebastien Berube (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Jean-Sebastien Giguere (ice hockey player from Canada)
• Sebastien Bellin (Brazilian basketball player)
• Sebastien Berthet (American ice hockey player)
• Sebastien Bourdon (French painter)
• Sebastien Chabaud (French footballer)
• Sebastien Dallet (French football player)
• Sebastien de Chaunac (French tennis player)
• Sebastien Duthier (French footballer)
• Sebastien Foucras (freestyle skier)
• Sebastien Fournier-Bidoz (French alpine ski racer)
• Sebastien Frey (French football player)
• Sebastien Grainger (musician from Canada)
• Sebastien Gregori (football player from France)
• Sebastien Izambard (French musician)
• Sébastien Izambard (French pop singer)
• Sebastien Labayen (football player from Polynesia)
• Sebastien Le Paih (French footballer)
• Sebastien Lefebvre (guitarist in Simple Plan)