Sebastian
seh-BAS-tee-ən
A classic saint’s name meaning “venerable” or “revered.”
Meaning
The name comes from the Greek rendering of Augustus, which the excerpt glosses as meaning “to be venerated or reverenced, venerable.” It passed into Latin as Sebastianus and then into many European languages. The traditional sense behind the name is dignity, honor, and reverence.
Origin
GreekLatinmasculine
Fun fact
The excerpt notes familiar short forms such as Bastien, Sib, and Sibby.