Sebastian Name Meaning & Origin
/seb-ASS-tee-an/Sebastian is possibly a name of German origin.
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Name Origin
Derived from Latin 'Sebastianus', meaning 'from Sebastia', a city in Asia Minor. Popular in Christian tradition and widely used across Europe.
Name Ethnicity & Nationality
These estimates show the cultural and national origins most closely associated with this name. They describe the name, not an individual's identity.
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German (European) 40% -
Spanish (Hispanic) 35% -
Swedish (Nordic) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Sebastian
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Popularity Trend
In 2025, 8,605 boys in the US were named Sebastian.
Growth of the name Sebastian in the US (SSA Data):
Sebastian Numerology
Numerology is provided for entertainment only and is not scientific.
Soul Urge Number: 9
People with this name tend to be: Humanitarian, generous and compassionate.
Sources & Methodology
US popularity data comes from the Social Security Administration. Origin and ethnicity estimates are generated from name patterns and cultural distributions using AI-assisted analysis.
These results are estimates, not definitive genealogical findings. Learn more about our methodology.