Cebastian

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning venerable, revered; a form of Sebastian.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Cebastian by the numbers

Cebastian was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 14 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Sebastian

Like Cebastian, each of these traces back to Sebastian: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Bastianvenerable, revered; a form of Sebastian155 in the US (2017)
  • Sabastianvenerable or revered; a form of Sebastian75 in the US (2017)
  • Sebvenerable, revered; a form of Sebastian26 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sebashtianvenerable, revered; variant spelling of Sebastian11 in the US (2017)
  • Sevastianvenerable, revered; variant spelling of Sebastian11 in the US (2017)
  • Sebasthianvenerable; revered; a variant spelling of Sebastian10 in the US (2017)
  • Sebastianavenerable, revered; feminine form of Sebastian6 in the US (2017)
  • Sebastynvenerable, revered; a spelling variant of Sebastian6 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cebastian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 in the US (2017)
  • Cristianfollower of christ; christian1,181 in the US (2017)
  • Chrystianfollower of christ; spelling variant of Christian8 in the US (2017)
  • Crystianfollower of christ; a form of Christian6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Cebastian

Names that are said the same way as Cebastian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
  • Sebastienvenerable, revered; french form of Sebastian102 in the US (2017)
  • Sebastionvenerable, revered; a spelling variant of Sebastian21 in the US (2017)
  • Sebastyanvenerable; revered; a variant spelling of Sebastian10 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean praise

Like Cebastian, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Cebastian

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