Sabastian
Sabastian is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Venerable, revered, or person from Sebaste.
Origin and history
Sabastian is a variant spelling of Sebastian, which originates from the Greek name Sebastianos meaning 'person from Sebaste'. The city name Sebaste comes from the Greek word 'sebastos', equivalent to the Latin Augustus, meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'. It is a recognizable but less common alternative spelling in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
3,671 babies in the United States have been named Sabastian since 1880. It ranks #2112 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1644.
States where it is most popular
- TX (26.7 %)
- CA (17.4 %)
- FL (8.1 %)
- NY (7.6 %)
- OH (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 16 |
| 1970-1980 | 68 |
| 1980-1990 | 73 |
| 1990-2000 | 697 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,552 |
| 2010-2019 | 972 |
| 2020-2029 | 283 |
Nicknames
Seb, Bash, Tian
Fun facts
- Sabastian is an alternative spelling of the classical name Sebastian, substituting an 'a' in the second syllable.
- The root word 'sebastos' was used in ancient Greece as the translation for the Roman imperial title Augustus.