Sebastien

Updated: September 7, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Sebastien is a baby boy’s name of French origin that means “from Sebaste” or “venerable”. Sebastien is an uncommon spelling of the name in the US where more common Sebastian has been steadily rising in popularity since 2000.

Meaning of the name Sebastien:

French: from Sebaste, venerable

Origin of the name Sebastien:

Sebastien is an uncommon French version of the Latin name Sebastian or Sebastianus. Sebastien means “from Sebaste” which was an ancient city in Asia Minor. Sebaste ultimately derives from “sebastos” meaning “venerable”.

Symbolism of the name Sebastien:

Sebastien is the name of a type of gooseberry or currant. Currants were given as a gift to indicate that the giver was pleased and as a wish for good health.

Style of the name Sebastien:

traditional

Gender of the name Sebastien:

Sebastien is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Sebastien:

seh-BAS-tyehn

Number of syllables in the name Sebastien:

three

Emotion evoked from the name Sebastien:

Sebastien evokes feelings of refinement and intelligence.

Alternative spellings for the name Sebastien:

Sebastian, Sebastyen

Nicknames for the name Sebastien:

Bastien
Seb
Tien
Bast

Popularity of the name Sebastien:

According to the Social Security Administration, Sebastien is an uncommon baby boy’s name that has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names. The more common spelling Sebastian has been in the top 1000 names most years since 1900 and in the top 100 names since 2000.