Sebastian
/zeˈbasti̯an/
Sebastian is the German form of the given name Sebastian.
Meaning: given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Bavarian region, the name is commonly shortened to Bastian.
How do you pronounce it?
/zeˈbasti̯an/
Did you know?
- In historical German folk medicine, people would pray to Saint Sebastian to cure the plague. This made the name a symbol of protection and healing in old German villages.
- In the German state of Bavaria, Bastian can appear as a surname as well as a first name. This differs from the English usage where 'Sebastian' is almost exclusively a given name.
- While Sebastian is a standard name, the shortened form Bastian has become popular as a standalone given name in modern German registries.
Examples in context
- Der Komponist Johann Sebastian Bach starb im Jahr 1750.The composer Johann Sebastian Bach died in the year 1750.Tatoeba #1471325 by al_ex_an_der, translation #2880481 by mervert1
- Georg Friedrich Händel wurde 36 Tage vor Johann Sebastian Bach geboren.George Frideric Handel was born 36 days before Johann Sebastian Bach.Tatoeba #12114896 by Dejo, translation #12114848 by CK
- Ich habe keine Lust, Sebastian zu helfen. Der würde es mir eh nicht danken.I'm not inclined to help Sebastian. He would never thank me for it.Tatoeba #12820865 by Waldelfe, translation #12822186 by rul
- Hallo Sebastian, wie war dein Tag?Hello Sebastian, how was your day?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a café.
- HannahHast du Sebastian heute schon gesehen?Have you seen Sebastian today?
- FelixNein, ich habe ihn leider nicht getroffen.No, unfortunately, I didn't meet him.
- HannahVielleicht kommt er später zu uns.Maybe he will come to us later.
- FelixDas wäre wirklich nett von ihm.That would be really nice of him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sebastian” translations and entries Sebastian, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
