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Sebastiano

♂ Boy

Pronounced seh-bah-STYAH-noh /ˌsɛ.bɑˈstjɑ.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: Italian form of Sebastian — from Greek Sebastos, 'venerable, revered' (a man of Sebaste)Medium

In 30 seconds: Venerable: Sebastiano is the Italian Sebastian — 'from Sebaste; venerable'. Melodic, classic, and warm.
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Origin HighGreek, Italian
MeaningItalian form of Sebastian — from Greek Sebastos, 'venerable, revered' (a man of Sebaste)
U.S. rank (2025)#6088 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,004

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619122025

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

Sebastiano is the Italian form of Sebastian — from Greek Sebastos, 'venerable, revered' ('a man of Sebaste'; St Sebastian, an early martyr). A melodic, classic name across Italy (the painters Sebastiano del Piombo and Ricci; said 'seh-bah-STYAH-noh'; nickname Seba or Tiano).

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare, venerable at the root, and melodic.

Did you know? Sebastian means 'from Sebaste; venerable, revered' (Greek Sebastos; St Sebastian) — Sebastiano is the full, melodic Italian form (said 'seh-bah-STYAH-noh'; nickname Seba).
Overall data confidence 80%
Behind the Name — Sebastiano — etymology

Variations

SebastianSebastienSebastián

Nicknames

Seba

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Sebastien— the French form
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sebastiano mean?

Sebastiano is the Italian Sebastian — Greek 'from Sebaste; venerable, revered'.

How do you pronounce Sebastiano?

It's said seh-bah-STYAH-noh /ˌsɛ.bɑˈstjɑ.noʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Sebastiano a boy or girl name?

Sebastiano is a boy's name.

How popular is Sebastiano?

Sebastiano is a rare name in the U.S.

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