Bastian
Meaning
venerable (short form of Sebastian)
The formal names behind Bastian
Bastian is an established short form of this name.
Sebastian · Greek origin · "from Sebaste," a city named with sebastos, "venerable," the Greek title for Augustus; the martyr saint gave it to all of Catholic Europe, and its four-syllable dignity made it a modern favorite from Mexico to Germany. Seb and Bash keep it light
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bastian peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
62 people · the #57,499 first name in Brazil · median age 8
Among people named Bastian living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Bastian
Most people given the name Bastian in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Bastian deep dive
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