Bastian

Bastian: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “from Sebaste, venerable”
Origin: Greek
Say it: BAS-chən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Short form of Sebastian, ultimately from the Greek-derived name Sebastianos, 'from Sebaste', linked with sebastos, 'venerable'. Bastian is especially established in German and French usage.

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How popular is Bastian?

202467.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Bastian in 2024224

2024 rank#1,002 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18802,393

Bastian is rising: use over the last five years is 3.0× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Bastian

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek
Georgefarmer, earth-worker · Greek

Bastian questions

What does the name Bastian mean?

Bastian means "from Sebaste, venerable". It comes from Greek. Short form of Sebastian, ultimately from the Greek-derived name Sebastianos, 'from Sebaste', linked with sebastos, 'venerable'. Bastian is especially established in German and French usage.

Is Bastian a boy or girl name?

Bastian is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Bastian?

224 US babies were named Bastian in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Bastian?

Bastian is usually pronounced BAS-chən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.