Sebastian
s(e)-bas-tian,
seb(a)-stian
Origin:Greek
Popularity:28
Meaning:revered
Despite Sebastian's origin in ancient Greece, it was the Christian Saint Sebastian who popularized the name across Europe and the Mediterranean. King Sebastian of Portugal, a crusader, continued the name’s Christian influence. The name also appears in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and The Tempest. Musical lovers will recall Sebastian Wilder, one of the star-crossed leads of La La Land, and Sebastian the Crab, a supporting character in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Swedish DJ Sebastian Ingrosso is perhaps the most celebrated and iconic Sebastian today.
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Famous Sebastians
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- Sebastian BachSinger
- Sebastian Thomas HilfigerSon of Tommy Hilfiger
- Sebastian VettelRacecar Driver
- Sebastian ZinconeSon of Malin Akerman
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