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Sebastián

"venerable, from Sebaste"

Nicknames Sebas

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seh·bahs·tee·AHN

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Where it comes from

Greek Sebastianos (from Sebaste, a city whose name comes from sebastos: venerable, revered)

What Sebastián means

Sebastián is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "venerable, from Sebaste". It comes from Greek Sebastianos (from Sebaste, a city whose name comes from sebastos: venerable, revered). It is pronounced seh-bahs-tee-AHN.

Saint Sebastian, January 20. Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada was president of Mexico 1872 to 1876.

Nicknames in Mexico: Sebas. Sebas is a plain shortening; Chebas is its ch-form. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: among the top names for newborns in Mexico. See the current top names.

Related meanings: saint, noble, faith.

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Sebastián means venerable, from Sebaste

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