From the Latin name Sebastianus which meant "from Sebaste". Sebaste was the name a town in Asia Minor, its name deriving from Greek σεβαστος (sebastos) "venerable" (a translation of Latin Augustus, the title of the Roman emperors). Saint Sebastian was a 3rd-century Roman soldier martyred by arrows after it was discovered he was a Christian. Due to the saint's popularity, the name came into general use in medieval Europe, especially in Spain and France. It was also borne by a 16th-century king of Portugal who died in a crusade against Morocco.
Usage: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish
Name day: January 20th: Germany, Poland, Sweden January 30th: Poland February 8th: Poland December 31st: Poland
Famous People: Johann Sebastian Bachwiki (Composer, 1685, Germany), Sebastian Vettelwiki (Racecar Driver, 1987, Germany), Saint Sebastianwiki (Religious Figure, 256, Italy), Sebastian Larssonwiki (Soccer Player, 1985, Sweden), Sebastian Coe, Baron Coewiki (Athlete, 1956, United Kingdom), Sebastian Kehlwiki (Soccer Player, 1980, Germany), Sebastian Giovincowiki (Soccer Player, 1987, Italy), Sebastian of Portugalwiki (Politician, 1554, Portugal), Sebastian Boenischwiki (Soccer Player, 1987, Poland), Sebastian Prödlwiki (Soccer Player, 1987, Austria)