The nameSébastien
Sébastien is the French form of Sebastian.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Sébastien comes from the Greek sebastos, "venerable".
Origin
Greek, through French.
History
Sébastien was very popular in France in the 1970s. In England and Wales it reached 517th in 2007.
Sébastien in other languages
Sébastien is the French form of Sebastian. It is Sebastiano in Italian, Sebastián in Spanish, Sebastião in Portuguese and Sebastià in Catalan. Its French pet form Bastien became a name in its own right.
Nicknames for Sébastien
The most common nicknames for Sébastien: Seb and Bastian.
Did you know?
- Sebastos was the Greek translation of Augustus, the title of the Roman emperors. The city of Sevastopol, in Crimea, has a name from the same family.
- Sébastien was the most popular boys' name in France every year from 1975 to 1979.
- The French driver Sébastien Loeb won nine World Rally Championship titles in a row, from 2004 to 2012.
Famous people named Sébastien
- Sébastien Loeb, rally driver
- Sébastien Ogier, rally driver
- Sébastien Haller, footballer
Popularity of the name Sébastien
Sébastien in the United States
Sébastien was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 1,526 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Sébastien. Its rise began around 1982, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Sébastien in the United States were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 89 births a year on average, against 109 in the five years before.
Sébastien in the United Kingdom
Sébastien was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 523 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Sébastien. Half of all babies named Sébastien in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 21 births a year on average, against 33 in the five years before.
Sébastien in France
Sébastien in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Sébastien
Names from the same generation as Sébastien, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sébastien mean?
Sébastien comes from the Greek sebastos, "venerable".
What is the origin of the name Sébastien?
Greek, through French.
Is Sébastien a girl's or a boy's name?
Sébastien is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Sébastien?
In 2024, Sébastien was the 1833rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 88 births.
What are the variants of the name Sébastien?
Variants and related names of Sébastien include Bastian and Bastien.
What are good sibling names for Sébastien?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Melia, Katy, Doris and Rita for a sister, Denis, Stephan, Jerome and Jayson for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Sébastien?
The most common nicknames for Sébastien are Seb and Bastian.
Who are famous people named Sébastien?
Sébastien Loeb, rally driver; Sébastien Ogier, rally driver; Sébastien Haller, footballer.