Sebastian — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Sebastian is a boys' name of Latin/Greek origin, meaning "venerable, revered". Bach's middle name, Brideshead's hero, and the crab in Ariel's court — versatile royalty.

Style & feel. With classic and literary on its style card, Sebastian sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 3 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Sebastian pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Theodore, Alexander share its sound-world). If you like Sebastian, you'll probably also love Theodore, Alexander, Maximilian — same era, same energy, same bone structure.