Sebastian

Name Meaning

What does a heavy metal singer, an animated crustacean, and a saint all have in common (and, no, this isn’t the start of a bad joke)? They all were named Sebastian, a name Shakespeare liked the so much that he used it two of his plays, The Tempest and Twelfth Night. While the name has a certain French-like quality to it, it’s actually of Greek origin. And never underestimate the power of Disney. The name had dropped out of the ranks mid-century only to reappear and gain in popularity most likely thanks to Ariel’s singing crab friend.

Origin

Greek, Latin, Mexican

Theme

Exotic, Shakespeare, Popular, Pretty

Syllables

3

Famous Namesakes

Musician Sebastian Bach, Actor Sebastian Stan

Celebrity Babies

Son of James Spader, Son of Tommy Hilfiger, Son of Michael Johnson, Son of Kim Fields

Popularity in 2019

#13