Sebastiano
/se.basˈtja.no/
The English name Sebastian is translated into Italian as Sebastiano.
Sebastiano is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 4 syllables with the stress on the third syllable: /se.basˈtja.no/.
Did you know?
- The name Sebastiano originates from the Greek word sebastos, which means 'venerable' or 'august'. In the Roman Empire, this was the Greek translation of the title 'Augustus' used for emperors.
- In Italy, the name Sebastiano is often associated with the 'plague saints'. Because Saint Sebastian was believed to protect against pestilence, the name was frequently given to children during epidemics to invoke divine protection.
- While Sebastiano is a masculine name, the feminine version used in Italy is Sebastiana.
Examples in context
- Mi presento, sono Sebastian.I introduce myself, I am Sebastian.
- Ciao, come va? Mi chiamo Sebastian.Hi, how are you? My name is Sebastian.
- Il mio migliore amico si chiama Sebastiano.My best friend's name is Sebastiano.
- Conosci un ragazzo di nome Sebastiano?Do you know a guy named Sebastiano?
- Sebastiano è un nome molto classico.Sebastiano is a very classic name.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are talking about a new coworker at the office.
- GiuliaHai parlato con il nuovo collega?Have you spoken with the new colleague?
- LorenzoSì, si chiama Sebastiano.Yes, his name is Sebastiano.
- GiuliaÈ un ragazzo molto gentile.He is a very kind guy.
- LorenzoSì, Sebastiano mi è sembrato molto simpatico.Yes, Sebastiano seemed very nice to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sebastian” translations and entries Sebastiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
