Севастья́н
Sevastʹjánmasculine
The English name Sebastian is translated into Russian as Севастья́н (Sevastʹján), Севастиа́н or Себастья́н.
Meaning: given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Севастья́н | Sevastʹján | masculine |
| Севастиа́н | Sevastián | masculine |
| Себастья́н | Sebastʹján | masculine |
These are masculine given names used to translate the name Sebastian into Russian.
Which one should you use?
The forms Севастья́н, Севастиа́н and Себастья́н are all masculine variations of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Sevastʹján
Did you know?
- The variation Севастья́н is often associated with the historical city of Sevastopol, as the names share a common Greek root meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'.
- While Себастья́н is common for translations of foreign characters, Севастья́н is the traditional Russian Orthodox version of the name.
- If you were to name a child Севастья́н in Russia, the common diminutive or nickname would likely be Сева, which is also a popular independent name.
Examples in context
- Себастьян – уважаемый гость на нашей вечеринке.Sebastian is an esteemed guest at our party.
- Севастья́н очень красивое имя.Sevastyan ochen' krasivoye imya.Sebastian is a very beautiful name.
- Как пишется имя Севастья́н?Kak pishetsya imya Sevastyan?How is the name Sebastian spelled?
Example conversation
Anastasia is asking Andrey about a new colleague.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАндрей, ты познакомился с новым сотрудником?Andrey, ty poznakomilsya s novym sotrudnikom?Andrey, have you met the new employee?
- Андрей AndreyДа, его зовут Севастья́н.Da, yego zovut Sevastyan.Yes, his name is Sebastian.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОн работает в вашем отделе?On rabotayet v vashem otdele?Does he work in your department?
- Андрей AndreyДа, Севастья́н будет нашим менеджером.Da, Sevastyan budet nashim menedzherom.Yes, Sebastian will be our manager.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sebastian” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
