Sebastián
/sebasˈtjan/
Sebastián is the Spanish way to say the given name Sebastian.
Meaning: given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Sebas serves as a common and playful nickname used in informal social settings.
How do you pronounce it?
/sebasˈtjan/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a person named Sebastián might be called Tito as an affectionate diminutive, even though it does not sound like the original name.
- The name Sebastián is derived from the Greek word sebastos, which means 'venerable' or 'revered'.
- The name Sebastián is strongly linked to the early Christian martyr Saint Sebastian, who was famously shot with arrows. Because of this, images of the saint are common in Spanish art and traditional festivals.
Examples in context
- Sebastián, ¿puede acompañarme a la reunión importante?Sebastian, could you accompany me to the important meeting?
- Don Sebastián, hemos disfrutado de su liderazgo en esta empresaMr. Sebastian, we have enjoyed your leadership in this company
- ¡Hola, Sebas! ¿Vas a venir a la fiesta esta noche?Hey, Sebas! Are you coming to the party tonight?
- Se llama Sebastián.His name is Sebastián.
- Hola, Sebastián, ¿cómo estás?Hello, Sebastián, how are you?
- ¿Es Sebastián tu hermano?Is Sebastián your brother?
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend.
- María¿Dónde está Sebastián?Where is Sebastián?
- AlejandroSebastián está en su casa.Sebastián is at his house.
- MaríaÉl es un buen amigo.He is a good friend.
- AlejandroSí, es muy amable.Yes, he is very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sebastian” translations and entries Sebastián, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
