Fun Facts About the Name Sabastain
- 55 babies named Sabastain: U.S. records list 55 babies given the name Sabastain from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Sabastain Mean?
Sabastain is a variant spelling of Sebastian, a name meaning 'venerable' or 'revered' that comes from Greek sebastos by way of Latin Sebastianus. The Greek word sebastos described something worthy of reverence and was used to translate Latin augustus, the emperor's title. A related explanation connects the name with Sebastia, a city in Asia Minor named in honor of Augustus, giving the secondary sense 'from Sebastia'; the usual meaning remains 'venerable' or 'revered.' Sabastain keeps the same root as Sebastian while changing the first vowel and the ending of the standard English spelling.
Sabastain Name History & Origins
The name reached Christian Europe through Saint Sebastian, a Roman soldier said to have been martyred in the late third century, traditionally during the reign of Diocletian. His cult was established in the early church, and a basilica in Rome is dedicated to him; his feast is January 20 in the Western calendar. From Greek Sebastianos and Latin Sebastianus, the name passed into vernacular forms including Sébastien in French, Sebastiano in Italian, Sebastián in Spanish, and Sebastian in German and English. The standard English form is Sebastian; Sabastain is an altered spelling of it, with the same root and associations. Shakespeare used Sebastian for Viola's twin brother in Twelfth Night (early 1600s), a literary use of the long-established name rather than its source.
How Popular is the Name Sabastain?
Sabastain has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2001. Its best rank was #7,609 in 1994.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #13,875 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #10,544 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2010 | #11,922 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #14,099 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #11,201 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2003 | #12,407 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #8,167 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1995 | #8,679 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #7,609 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Sabastain Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are spiritually intense and can sting or charm. Your name brings love and new starts into life and attracts money. In business, you are the creator and promoter of original ideas and usually enjoy considerable financial success. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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