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Cebastian

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Cebastian

Pronounced suh-BAS-chun /səˈbæs.tʃən/Medium

Meaning: Cebastian reads as a respelling of Sebastian, from Latin Sebastianus, 'from Sebaste' (a city, tied to the Greek 'sebastos', 'venerable'); the C- spelling is a modern choice, so the route runs through Sebastian, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A three-beat name: Cebastian — a respelling of Sebastian ('from Sebaste') (said 'suh-BAS-chun'). A respelling of Sebastian, which we note.
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Origin LowLatin, Greek
MeaningCebastian reads as a respelling of Sebastian, from Latin Sebastianus, 'from Sebaste' (a city, tied to the Greek 'sebastos', 'venerable'); the C- spelling is a modern choice, so the route runs through Sebastian, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#9920 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 205
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419922023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cebastian is a respelling of Sebastian ('from Sebaste; venerable'); a respelling of Sebastian (said 'suh-BAS-chun').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and route-uncertain.

Did you know? Cebastian reads as a respelling of Sebastian, from Latin Sebastianus, 'from Sebaste' (a city; the Greek 'sebastos', 'venerable'); the C- spelling is a modern choice (said 'suh-BAS-chun').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Cebastian — respelling of Sebastian; 'from Sebaste'

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cebastian mean?

Cebastian reads as a respelling of Sebastian, from Latin 'from Sebaste' (tied to Greek 'venerable'); the C- spelling is modern.

How do you pronounce Cebastian?

It's said suh-BAS-chun /səˈbæs.tʃən/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cebastian a boy or girl name?

Here Cebastian is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Cebastian?

Cebastian is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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