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Sebastiana

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Pronounced suh-bas-tee-AH-nuh /səˌbæs.tiˈɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: Sebastiana is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese feminine of Sebastian — Latin Sebastianus, 'from Sebaste', a city whose name comes from Greek sebastos, 'venerable, revered' (the Greek rendering of the Roman title Augustus). Saint Sebastian gave the name its long Christian life.Medium

In 30 seconds: The feminine of Sebastian: 'from Sebaste', a city name meaning 'venerable, revered' (said 'suh-bas-tee-AH-nuh').

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Origin MediumGreek, Latin

MeaningSebastiana is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese feminine of Sebastian — Latin Sebastianus, 'from Sebaste', a city whose name comes from Greek sebastos, 'venerable, revered' (the Greek rendering of the Roman title Augustus). Saint Sebastian gave the name its long Christian life.

U.S. rank (2023)#17207 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 332

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Sebastiana is the Spanish, Italian and Portuguese feminine of Sebastian — Latin Sebastianus, 'a man of Sebaste'. Sebaste was named from Greek sebastos, 'venerable, revered', the Greek equivalent of Augustus. The name spread through Europe with the cult of Saint Sebastian and remains familiar in Spanish- and Italian-speaking countries.

It is very rare for girls in the U.S. Rare, stately, and classical.

Did you know? Behind Sebastian and Sebastiana is the Greek sebastos, 'venerable' — the Greek word used to translate the Roman imperial title Augustus. The city of Sebaste took that title, and the name followed (said 'suh-bas-tee-AH-nuh').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Sebastiana — Feminine of Sebastian; Latin Sebastianus, Greek sebastos 'venerable'

Variations

SebastienneSebastianeSebastiana

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sebastiana mean?

Sebastiana is the feminine of Sebastian — Latin Sebastianus, 'from Sebaste', a city named from Greek sebastos, 'venerable, revered'.

How do you pronounce Sebastiana?

It's said suh-bas-tee-AH-nuh /səˌbæs.tiˈɑ.nə/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Sebastiana a boy or girl name?

Sebastiana is a girl's name; the masculine form is Sebastian.

How popular is Sebastiana?

Sebastiana is very rare for girls in the U.S., far behind Sebastian for boys.