What does the name Bastian mean?

Bastian means "venerable, from Sebastia." It is of Greek origin.

Is Bastian a boy or girl name?

Bastian is primarily a boys' name.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Bastian?

Bastian is of Greek origin. A short form of Sebastian, derived from the Greek city of Sebastia. The name was popularized in English-speaking cultures by Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story (1979), in which Bastian Balthazar Bux is the bookish boy hero who discovers a magical world.

Bastian is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “venerable, from Sebastia.”

pronunciation

BAS-tee-an

meaning & origin

The name Bastian means “venerable, from Sebastia.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.

A short form of Sebastian, derived from the Greek city of Sebastia. The name was popularized in English-speaking cultures by Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story (1979), in which Bastian Balthazar Bux is the bookish boy hero who discovers a magical world.

famous people named Bastian

Bastian Balthazar Bux (The Neverending Story character)
Bastian Schweinsteiger (footballer)

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