Sebastian became a widely used name because it was the name of Saint Sebastian, a third-century Christian martyr. Sébastien/Sebastien are related names. Notable people and characters named Sebastian or Sebastián include:

The name Sebastian has a long history, beginning in third-century Rome. The name means "venerable" or "revered" and comes from the Latin name Sebastianus, which means "from Sebaste." (Sebaste was a city that is now Sivas, Turkey.)

2024年4月23日 · Sebaste was the name a town in Asia Minor, its name deriving from Greek σεβαστός (sebastos) meaning "venerable" (a translation of Latin Augustus, the title of the Roman emperors). According to Christian tradition, Saint Sebastian was a 3rd-century Roman soldier martyred during the persecutions of the emperor Diocletian.

Sebastian (Latin: Sebastianus; c. AD 255 – c. AD 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. According to traditional belief, he was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution of Christians. He was initially tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows, though this did not kill him.

4 天之前 · Sebastian is a boy's name of Greek, Latin origin meaning "person from ancient city of Sebastia". Sebastian is the 13 ranked male name by popularity.

2024年12月11日 · St. Sebastian (died c. 288, Rome [Italy]; feast day January 20) was an early Christian saint popularized by Renaissance painters and believed to have been martyred during the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian.

2024年4月24日 · Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Sebastian. How Popular Is the Name Sebastian? Sebastian means “venerable” or "revered." The name has both Greek and Latin roots.

2024年5月7日 · The name Sebastian is derived from the Latin word Sebastianus, which means “from Sebaste,” a modern-day Turkish city. Therefore, the name was likely given to those born in Sebaste or connected to the city. The city name is, in turn, derived from the Greek word “sebastos,” meaning “venerable.”

2025年1月30日 · The name Sebastian is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Venerable. The name Sebastian is derived from the Latin Sebastianus, which was used for a man from the area of Sebaste. Sebaste was a common placename in ancient Greece, being the equivalent (feminine) of the Latin Augusta.

Sebastian (name), including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name; Saint Sebastian, a Christian saint martyred in the 3rd century; Sebastian of Portugal (1554–1578), the sixteenth king of Portugal and the Algarve; Infante Sebastian of Portugal and Spain (1811–1875), Infante of Portugal (1811) and Infante of Spain (1824)