Sebastian is both a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

and a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. It comes from the

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name ''Sebastianos'' (Σεβαστιανός) meaning "from Sebastia" (Σεβάστεια), which was the name of the city now known as

Sivas Sivas (Latin and Greek: ''Sebastia'', ''Sebastea'', Σεβάστεια, Σεβαστή, ) is a city in central Turkey and the seat of Sivas Province. The city, which lies at an elevation of in the broad valley of the Kızılırmak river, is a ...

, located in the central portion of what is now Turkey; in Western Europe the name comes through the Latinized intermediary ''Sebastianus.'' The name of the city is derived from the

word σεβαστός (''

sebastos ( grc-gre, σεβαστός, sebastós, venerable one, Augustus, ; plural , ) was an honorific used by the ancient Greeks to render the Roman imperial title of . The female form of the title was (). It was revived as an honorific in the 11th-ce ...

''), "venerable", which comes from σέβας (''sebas''), "awe, reverence, dread", in turn from the verb σέβομαι (''sebomai''), "feel awe, scruple, be ashamed".σέβομαι
Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, ''A Greek-English Lexicon'', on Perseus ''Sebastos'' was the Greek

calque In linguistics, a calque () or loan translation is a word or phrase borrowed from another language by literal word-for-word or root-for-root translation. When used as a verb, "to calque" means to borrow a word or phrase from another language wh ...

of the title ''

Augustus Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian, was the first Roman emperor; he reigned from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He is known for being the founder of the Roman Pri ...

'', which was used for Roman emperors. Sebastian became a widely used name because it was the name of

Saint Sebastian Saint Sebastian (in Latin: ''Sebastianus''; Narbo, Gallia Narbonensis, Roman Empire c. AD 255 – Rome, Italia, Roman Empire c. AD 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. According to traditional belief, he was killed during the Dioclet ...

, a third-century

Christian martyr In Christianity, a martyr is a person considered to have died because of their testimony for Jesus or faith in Jesus. In years of the early church, stories depict this often occurring through death by sawing, stoning, crucifixion, burning at th ...

Variants

* Croatian: Sebastijan * Czech: Sebastián, Šebestián * Dutch: Bas, Sebastiaan, Bastiaan * English: Bastian, Seb, Sebby (nicknames) * Finnish: Sebastian, Seppo, Sepi (diminutive) * French: Bastien, Sébastien, Sébastian, Sébastienne (feminine) * German: Bastian * Greek: Sebastianos (Σεβαστιανός) * Hungarian: Sebestyén * Italian: Sebastiano, Sebastiana (feminine) * Latin: Sebastianus * Latvian: Sebastians, Sebastiāns, Sebastjans * Lithuanian: Sebastijonas * Malayalam: Devasia, Devassy (ദേവസ്യാ), Sebasthianos * Maltese: Bastjan * Polish: Sebastiana (femine), Seba (nickname), Sebix (nickname), Sebuś (nickname), Sebik (nickname), Bastek (nickname), Bastuś (nickname), Bastian (nickname) * Portuguese: Sebastião * Romanian: Sebastiana (feminine), Seba, Sebi (diminutive) * Russian: Sevastian (Cyrillic: Севастьян), Sevastyan * Sicilian: Bastianu * Slovene: Boštjan, Sebastijan, Sebastjan * Spanish: Sebastián * Swahili: Sebastiani * Swedish: Sebbe (nickname) * Turkish: Sivaslı * Vietnamese: Sêbastianô

People

Single name and other monikers

Infante Sebastian of Portugal and Spain ''Infante'' (, ; f. ''infanta''), also anglicised as Infant or translated as Prince, is the title and rank given in the Iberian kingdoms of Spain (including the predecessor kingdoms of Aragon, Castile, Navarre, and León) and Portugal to th ...

(1811–1875), Infante of Portugal (1811) and Infante of Spain (1824) *

, a Christian saint martyred in the 3rd century * Mr. Sebastian (1933–1996), professional name of body pierce artist Alan Oversby * Sebastian, Danish musician *

Sebastian of Portugal Sebastian ( pt, Sebastião I ; 20 January 1554 – 4 August 1578) was King of Portugal from 11 June 1557 to 4 August 1578 and the penultimate Portuguese monarch of the House of Aviz. He was the son of João Manuel, Prince of Portugal, and hi ...

(1554–1578), the sixteenth king of Portugal and the Algarve *

Sebastian (rapper) Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinc ...

, brother of Timbaland *

Sebastián (sculptor) Sebastián (born Enrique Carbajal González on November 16, 1947) is a Mexican sculptor best known for his monumental works of steel and/or concrete in both Mexico and abroad. These include a number of “gate” sculptures such as the Gran Puer ...

(born 1947), artist based in Mexico *

Sebastianus (magister peditum) Sebastianus (died 9 August 378) was a Roman general who died at the Battle of Adrianople alongside the Emperor Valens during the Gothic War. Biography Sebastianus is first mentioned as the ''dux Aegypti'', serving around 356–358. He supported ...

(died 378), 4th-century Roman general *

Sebastianus Sebastianus (died 413), a brother of Jovinus, was an aristocrat of southern Gaul. After Jovinus usurped the throne of the western Roman Emperor Honorius in Gaul in 411, he named Sebastianus as Augustus (co-emperor) in 412. Coins bearing Sebastia ...

(died 413), 5th-century usurper of the Western Roman Empire *

Sin With Sebastian Sebastian Roth (born 20 September 1971), known by his stage name as Sin With Sebastian, is a German musician/singer/songwriter. Sin With Sebastian came to prominence in 1995 with the Europe-wide hit, " Shut Up (and Sleep with Me)", which made it u ...

(also known as Sebastian), German musician

Given name

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard w ...

(1685-1750), German composer * Sébastien Akchoté-Bozović (born 1981), French musician, also known as SebastiAn *

Sebastián Abreu Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo (; born 17 October 1976) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Peruvian club Universidad César Vallejo. He is best known for his record of app ...

(1976), retired Uruguayan soccer player * Sebastian Aho (born 1997), Finnish ice hockey player *

Sebastian Bach Sebastian Philip Bierk (born April 3, 1968), known professionally as Sebastian Bach, is a Canadian-American singer who achieved mainstream success as the frontman of the hard rock band Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. He has acted on Broadway and ha ...

(born 1968), Canadian heavy metal singer, former member of

Skid Row A skid row or skid road is an impoverished area, typically urban, in English-speaking North America whose inhabitants are mostly poor people " on the skids". This specifically refers to poor or homeless, considered disreputable, downtrodden or fo ...

Sebastian Binder Sebastian Binder (1792 – 15 January 1845) was an Austrian operatic tenor. Life Binder was born in Prague in 1792. His career began in Vienna, in the chorus at the Theater an der Wien and at the Theater am Kärntnertor. He was subsequently a so ...

(1792–1845), Austrian opera singer * Sebastian Bodu (born 1970), Romanian politician *

Sebastián Borensztein Sebastián Borensztein (born 22 April 1963) is an Argentine screenwriter and film director, best known for the films '' Chinese Take-Away'' (2011), ''Heroic Losers'' (2019) and the horror television miniseries ''El garante'' (1997). Early life ...

(born 1963), Argentine filmmaker *

Sebastian Brendel Sebastian Brendel (; born 12 March 1988) is a German sprint canoeist who has competed since 2007. Brendel is the 2016 Olympic champion in the C-1 1000 metres and C-2 1000 metres events. Career He has won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint Wo ...

(born 1988), German canoeist * Seb Buddle, Hong Kong professional footballer *

Sebastian Cabot (explorer) Sebastian Cabot (Italian and vec, Sebastiano Caboto, ; es, Sebastián Caboto, ''Gaboto'' or ''Cabot''; 1474 – December 1557) was a Venetian explorer, likely born in the Venetian Republic and a Venetian citizen. He was the son of Venetian ...

(c. 1484–1557), originally Sebastiano Caboto, Italian explorer * Sebastian Cabot (1918–1977), British actor *

Sebastian Coe Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe, (born 29 September 1956), often referred to as Seb Coe, is a British politician and former track and field athlete. As a middle-distance runner, Coe won four Olympic medals, including 1500 metres gold medal ...

(born 1956), British track and field athlete & Conservative Member of Parliament *

Sebastian Colloredo Sebastian Colloredo "Sebo" or "Collo" (born 9 September 1987 in Gemona del Friuli), is an Italian ski jumper who has competed since 2002. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the team large hill event at Turin ...

(born 1987), Italian ski-jumper * Sebastian Dance (born 1981), British politician *

Sebastian Deisler Sebastian Toni Deisler (; born 5 January 1980) is a German former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder and attacking midfielder. A Borussia Mönchengladbach youth product, he played one season with the club during which it ...

(born 1980), German professional footballer *

Sebastian Edathy Sebastian Edathy (; born 5 September 1969 as ''Sebastian Edathiparambil'') is a former German politician. He is a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party and became the chairman of a key committee in January 2012 at the Parliament, whi ...

(born 1969), German politician *

Sebastian Faulks Sebastian Charles Faulks (born 20 April 1953) is a British novelist, journalist and broadcaster. He is best known for his historical novels set in France – '' The Girl at the Lion d'Or'', ''Birdsong'' and '' Charlotte Gray''. He has also pub ...

(born 1953), British author *

Sebastian Fiedler Sebastian Fiedler (born 19 June 1973) is a German politician. He is a member of the SPD and has been the Member of the German Bundestag for Mülheim – Essen I since 2021 German federal election, 2021. Early life Fiedler was born in Herdecke a ...

(born 1973), German police investigator and politician *

Sebastián Francini Sebastián Javier Francini (born 8 September 1989) is an Argentine actor and singer. Biography Sebastián Javier Francini was born on 8 September 1989, in Merlo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Sebastián Francini is the son of Claudio and ...

(born 1989), Argentine actor * Sebastian Fülle (born 1992), German basketball player *

Sebastian Fundora Sebastian Alexander Fundora (born 28 December 1997) is an American professional boxer. He is the current WBC interim Light middleweight champion, having held the belt since April 2022. As of November 2022, he is ranked as the third best active l ...

(born 1997), American professional boxer *

Sebastian Giovinco Sebastian Giovinco (; born 26 January 1987) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward. A quick and creative player on the ball, Giovinco was a versatile forward capable of playing in multiple offensive positions. Gio ...

(born 1987), Italian footballer *

Sebastian Gutierrez Sebastián Gutiérrez (born September 10, 1974) is a Venezuelan film director, screenwriter and film producer. He wrote the screenplays to the films ''Gothika'', ''Snakes on a Plane'', '' The Eye'' and '' The Big Bounce'', and wrote and directed ...

(born 1974), Venezuelan film director and producer * Sebastián Gutiérrez (footballer) (born 1997), Colombian footballer *

Sebastian Horsley Sebastian Horsley (born Marcus A. Horsley; 8 August 1962 – 17 June 2010) was an English artist and writer. Horsley's writing often revolved around his dysfunctional family, his flamboyant and eccentric behavior, his drug addictions, sex, and ...

(1962-2010), English artist *

Sebastian Ingrosso Sebastian Carmine Ingrosso (; born 20 April 1983) is a Swedish DJ and record producer. He is also a member of the Swedish House Mafia, together with friends Axwell and Steve Angello. Career 1999–2007: Career Beginnings Sebastian Ingrosso ent ...

(born 1983), Swedish D.J. & member of the music group Swedish House Mafia *

Sebastian Janikowski Sebastian Paweł Janikowski (; born March 2, 1978) is a Polish former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Florida State ...

(born 1978), Polish-born American NFL football player *

Sebastian Joseph Sebastian Joseph-Day (born March 21, 1995) is an American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rutgers. Early years Joseph-Day attended and played high school ...

(born 1995), American football player * Sebastian Karlsson (born 1985), Swedish singer *

Sebastian Kehl Sebastian Walter Kehl (; born 13 February 1980) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the Sporting Director of Borussia Dortmund. He amassed Bundesliga totals of 314 games and 24 goals o ...

(born 1980), German professional footballer *

Sebastián Kindelán y Oregón Saint Sebastian (in Latin: ''Sebastianus''; Narbo, Gallia Narbonensis, Roman Empire c. AD 255 – Rome, Italia, Roman Empire c. AD 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. According to traditional belief, he was killed during the Diocl ...

(1763–1836), Spanish colonel of the Spanish Army *

Sebastian Koch Sebastian Koch (born 31 May 1962) is a German television and film actor. He is known for roles in the 2007 Academy Award-winning film ''The Lives of Others'', in Steven Spielberg's '' Bridge of Spies'', and as Otto Düring in the fifth season of ...

(born 1962), German actor *

Sebastian Kurz Sebastian Kurz (; born 27 August 1986) is a former Austrian politician who twice served as chancellor of Austria, initially from December 2017 to May 2019 and then a second time from January 2020 to October 2021. Kurz was born and raised in ...

(born 1986), Austrian politician *

Sebastian Maniscalco Sebastian Maniscalco (; ; born July 8, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has released five comedy specials. Maniscalco has also had supporting acting roles in the films '' Green Book'' (2018) and ''The Irishman'' (2019), playi ...

(born 1973), American stand-up comedian * Sebastián Martínez (disambiguation), several people * Sebastian Melmoth (1854-1900), Oscar Wilde's pseudonym during his exile in France *

Sebastian Papaiani Sebastian Papaiani (; 25 August 1936 – 27 September 2016) was a Romanian film and television actor. He was born in Pitești; his father was of Greek origin. He graduated from the Theatrical Arts and Cinematography Institute in 1960, debutin ...

(1936-2016), Romanian actor *

Sebastian Pasquali Sebastian Pasquali is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays for Western United in the A-League. A versatile midfielder, Pasquali can play as a box-to-box, holding or attacking midfielder, and has also played at centre- ...

(born 1999), Australian professional footballer *

Sebastián Piñera Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique OMCh (; born 1 December 1949) is a Chilean billionaire businessman and politician who served as president of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022. The son of a Christian Democratic polit ...

(born 1949), Chilean politician and president of Chile 2018– * Sebastián Prieto (born 1975), Argentinian tennis player *

Sebastian Prödl Sebastian Prödl (born 21 June 1987) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. A full international from 2007 to 2018, he represented the Austria national team at UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Euro 2016. Having start ...

(born 1987), Austrian professional footballer *

Sebastian Roché Sebastian Roché (born 4 August 1964) is a French-American actor. He is known for his roles as Kurt Mendel in ''Odyssey 5'', Jerry Jacks in '' General Hospital'', Thomas Jerome Newton in ''Fringe'', Balthazar in '' Supernatural'', Mikael in bot ...

(born 1964), French actor *

Sebastian Rode Sebastian Rode (; born 11 October 1990) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. Career Kickers Offenbach Rode made his professional debut for Kickers Offenbach on 7 March 2009 in ...

(born 1990), German professional footballer *

Sebastián Rozental Sebastián Rozental Igualt ( he, סבסטיאן רוזנטל; born 1 September 1976) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or striker. At club level, Rozental played for Universidad Católica (1992� ...

(born 1976), Chilean professional soccer player * Sebastian Rudy (born 1990), German professional footballer * Sebastian Sauve (born 1987), American model * Sebastian Schmitt (born 1996), German basketball player *

Sebastian Sebulonsen Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen (born 27 January 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF. Career Viking On 12 December 2019, Sebulonsen signed a two-year contract with Eliteserien ...

(born 2000), Norwegian footballer * Sebastian Seeman (born 1966), Indian Tamil film director & actor *

Sebastian Stan Sebastian Stan (born August 13, 1982) is a Romanian-American actor. He gained recognition for his role as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise beginning with the film '' Captain America: The First Ave ...

(born 1982), Romanian-American actor * Sebastian Świderski (born 1977), Polish volleyball player *

Sebastian Telfair Sebastian Telfair (born June 9, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA and the Chinese Basketball Association. Telfair was picked thirteenth overall in the 2004 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers on ...

(born 1985), American basketball player * Sebastián Umegido (born 1993), Mexican professional footballer * Sebastián Vázquez (basketball) (born 1985), Uruguayan basketball player *

Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel (; born 3 July 1987) is a German racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2007 to 2022 for BMW Sauber, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Toro Rosso, Red Bull Racing, Red Bull, Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari, and Aston Martin in Formula One ...

(born 1987), Retired German Formula One Driver * Sebastian Wiese (born 1972), German freestyle swimmer *

Sébastien Bourdais Sébastien Olivier Bourdais (born 28 February 1979) is a French professional racing driver. He is one of the most successful drivers in the history of American open-wheel car racing, having won 37 races. He won four successive championships ...

(born 1979), French Indycar driver *

Sébastien Loeb Sébastien Loeb (; born 26 February 1974) is a French professional rallying, rally, auto racing, racing and rallycross driver. He is the most successful driver in the World Rally Championship (WRC), having won the world championship a record nin ...

(born 1974), French rally car driver * Sebastien Michaelis (1543-1618), French Inquisitor *

Sébastien Ogier Sébastien Ogier (born 17 December 1983) is a French rally driver, competing for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Team in the World Rally Championship (WRC), who is teamed with the co-driver Julien Ingrassia. He has won the World Rally Drivers' Champions ...

(born 1983), French rally car driver

Surname

Cuthbert Sebastian Sir Cuthbert Montraville Sebastian (22 October 1921 – 25 March 2017) was the second governor-general of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 1996 to 2013. He was appointed Governor-General in 1995 and was sworn in on 1 January 1996. While in office, he ...

(1921–2017), Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis from 1996 to 2013 *

Dorothy Sebastian Dorothy Sebastian (born Stella Dorothy Sabiston; April 26, 1903The book ''Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory'' gives Sebastian's date of birth as April 26, 1907. – April 8, 1957) was an American film and stage actress. Ear ...

, American silent film actress *

Guy Sebastian Guy Theodore Sebastian (born 26 October 1981) is an Australian singer and songwriter who was the winner of the first '' Australian Idol'' in 2003, judge on Australia's ''The X Factor'' from 2010 to 2012 and again from 2015 to 2016, and coach ...

, winner of the 2003 (first) series of ''

Australian Idol ''Australian Idol'' is an Australian singing competition, which began its first season in July 2003 and ended its initial run in November 2009. As part of the ''Idol'' franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program ''Pop Idol' ...

'' *

Jam Sebastian Jam Vhille Fernando Sebastian (20 March 1986 – 4 March 2015), better known as Jam Sebastian, was a Filipino actor and an internet personality. He is known for being in a love team with Michelle Liggayu, who was his fiancee in real life with ...

(1986–2015), Filipino online personality * Jaybee Sebastian (1980–2020), Filipino criminal *

Joan Sebastian José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such as Bronco, Vicente Fernánd ...

(1951–2015), Mexican singer-songwriter, actor *

John Sebastian John Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonicist who founded the rock band The Lovin' Spoonful. He made an impromptu appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969John Sebastian John Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonicist who founded the rock band The Lovin' Spoonful. He made an impromptu appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969Lovin' Spoonful Loving may refer to: * Love, a range of human emotions * Loving (surname) * '' Loving v. Virginia'', a 1967 landmark United States Supreme Court civil rights case Film and television * ''Loving'' (1970 film), an American film * ''Loving'' ( ...

Linus Sebastian Linus Gabriel Sebastian (born August 20, 1986) is a Canadian YouTuber. Sebastian is best known for creating and hosting YouTube channels that cover technology, especially ''Linus Tech Tips'' (LTT)''.'' His channels have a combined subscriber ...

(born 1986), a Canadian YouTube personality, presenter, producer, and founder of Linus Media Group * Madonna Sebastian, Indian actress and singer *

Mihail Sebastian Mihail Sebastian (; born Iosif Mendel Hechter; October 18, 1907 – May 29, 1945) was a Romanian playwright, essayist, journalist and novelist. Life Sebastian was born to a Jewish family in Brăila, the son of Mendel and Clara Hechter. After ...

, Romanian writer *

Rita Sebastian Rita Sebastian (died 29 March, 1996) was a Sri Lankan journalist. She was the first Sri Lankan woman to be appointed editor of a newspaper. Biography Sebastian was fluent in both Sinhala and Tamil languages, and reported on the Tamil separatist ...

(died 1996), Sri Lankan journalist *

Robin Sebastian Robin Sebastian is a British actor, best known for his portrayals of Kenneth Williams. A native of London, he has played Williams in recreations of ''Round the Horne'' and ''Hancock's Half Hour'' on stage, screen and radio. Personal life Raised i ...

, British actor *

Tim Sebastian Tim Sebastian (born 13 March 1952) is a television journalist and novelist. He is the moderator of ''Conflict Zone'' and ''The New Arab Debates'', broadcast on Deutsche Welle. He previously worked for the BBC, where he hosted ''The Doha Debate ...

(born 1952), British journalist * Tim Sebastian (footballer), German defender

Other

Belle & Sebastian Belle and Sebastian are a Scottish indie pop band formed in Glasgow in 1996. Led by Stuart Murdoch, the band has released eleven albums. They are often compared with acts such as The Smiths and Nick Drake. The name "Belle and Sebastian" comes ...

, Scottish band

Fictional characters

* Sebastian Milton, character and antagonist of '' the Walking Dead'', who murdered the protagonist

Rick Grimes Rick Grimes is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the post-apocalyptic comic book series '' The Walking Dead'' and the first nine seasons of the television series of the same name, in which he is portrayed by Andrew Lincoln. Creat ...

* Sebastian (''The Little Mermaid''), a crab featured in ''

The Little Mermaid "The Little Mermaid" ( da, Den lille havfrue) is a literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a h ...

'' (1989) and related works * Sebastian (''Twelfth Night''), one of the main characters from

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

's play ''

Twelfth Night ''Twelfth Night'', or ''What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Vio ...

'' *Sebastian, the true name of the Narrator from the novel and film ''

Fight Club ''Fight Club'' is a 1999 American film directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. It is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. Norton plays the unnamed narrator, who is d ...

'' * Sebastian, Alexandra Cabot's cat in the ''Josie and the Pussycats'' comic book cartoon series *Sebastian, freelance programmer and bachelor from the video game ''

Stardew Valley ''Stardew Valley'' is a simulation role-playing video game developed by Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone. Players take the role of a character who takes over their deceased grandfather's dilapidated farm in a place known as Stardew Valley. The game wa ...

'' * Sebastian, Lili De Rochefort's butler in ''

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2'' is a sequel to the ''Tekken'' fighting game series. It was released for the arcades in September 2011. It received an update, subtitled ''Unlimited'', on March 2012. A console version based on the update was release ...

'' and ''Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection'' * Sebastian, character in William Shakespeare's play, '' The Tempest'' *

Sebastian Beach Sebastian Beach is a fictional character in the Blandings stories by P. G. Wodehouse. He is the butler at Blandings Castle, seat of Lord Emsworth and his family, where he serves for over eighteen years. Inspiration Beach's name was inspired by B ...

, the butler of Lord Emsworth and his family in the Blandings stories by P. G. Wodehouse *

Bastian Balthazar Bux This article lists character information from the 1979 novel ''The Neverending Story'' by Michael Ende and the film adaptations of the same name. Bastian Balthazar Bux Bastian Balthazar Bux is a shy and bookish boy, 10 or 11 years old, who ...

, fictional lead in ''

The Neverending Story ''The Neverending Story'' (german: Die unendliche Geschichte) is a fantasy novel by German writer Michael Ende, published in 1979. The first English translation, by Ralph Manheim, was published in 1983. The novel was later adapted into several f ...

'' series * Sebastian Castellanos, main character in ''

The Evil Within ''The Evil Within'' is a survival horror video game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game was directed by ''Resident Evil'' series creator Shinji Mikami and was released worldwide in October 2014 for PlayStat ...

'' series *Sebastian "Bash" de Poitiers, fictional character in ''

Reign A reign is the period of a person's or dynasty's occupation of the office of monarch of a nation (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Andorra), of a people (e.g., the Franks, the Zulus) or of a spiritual community (e.g., Catholicism, Tibetan Buddhism, N ...

'' *Sebastian De Rosa, fictional character in ''

Alien vs. Predator ''Alien vs. Predator'' (also known as ''Aliens versus Predator'' and ''AVP'') is a science-fiction action horror media franchise created by comic book writers Randy Stradley and Chris Warner. The series is a crossover between, and part of, th ...

'' *

Lord Sebastian Flyte ''Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder'' is a novel by English writer Evelyn Waugh, first published in 1945. It follows, from the 1920s to the early 1940s, the life and romances of the protagonist Charles ...

, character in Evelyn Waugh's novel, ''

Brideshead Revisited ''Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder'' is a novel by English writer Evelyn Waugh, first published in 1945. It follows, from the 1920s to the early 1940s, the life and romances of the protagonist Charles ...

'' *Sebastian Hawks from Mike Leigh's movie ''

Naked Nudity is the state of being in which a human is without clothing. The loss of body hair was one of the physical characteristics that marked the biological evolution of modern humans from their hominin ancestors. Adaptations related to h ...

'' (1993) *Sebastian Kydd, Carrie's love interest in ''

The Carrie Diaries ''The Carrie Diaries'' is a young adult novel, the first in a series of the same name by American author Candace Bushnell. The series is a prequel to Bushnell's 1997 collection ''Sex and the City'', and follows the character of Carrie Bradshaw du ...

'' *Sebastian LaCroix, leader of the L.A Camarilla in the video game '' Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines'' *

Sebastian Michaelis Sebastian may refer to: People * Sebastian (name), including a list of persons with the name Arts, entertainment, and media Films and television * ''Sebastian'' (1968 film), British spy film * ''Sebastian'' (1995 film), Swedish drama film ...

, the demonic butler from the manga and anime ''

Kuroshitsuji is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yana Toboso. It has been serialized in Square Enix's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly GFantasy'' since September 2006. The series follows Ciel Phantomhive, the twelve-year-old Ea ...

'' *

Bass Monroe ''Revolution'' is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction television series that ran from September 17, 2012, until May 21, 2014, when it was cancelled by NBC. The show takes place in the post-apocalyptic near-future of the year 2027, 15 ...

, nickname of Sebastian Monroe, the fictional President in ''Revolution'' *Colonel

Sebastian Moran Colonel Sebastian Moran is a fictional character in the stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. An enemy of Sherlock Holmes, he first appears in the 1903 short story "The Adventure of the Empty House". Holmes once described him as "the second most ...

, a ''

Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a " consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and ...

'' villain * Hector Sebastian, fictional writer, narrator of later episodes of the ''

Three Investigators The Three Investigators is an American juvenile detective book series first published as "''Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators''". It was created by Robert Arthur Jr., who believed involving a famous person such as movie director Alfr ...

'' * J.F. Sebastian from ''

Blade Runner ''Blade Runner'' is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, and written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick' ...

'' (1982) *Mr. Sebastian, codebreaker in the film '' Sebastian'' (1968) * Serena Sebastian, English name of the anime character Sonoko Suzuki in the English adaptations of ''Detective Conan (Case Closed)'' *

Sebastian Shaw (comics) Sebastian Hiram Shaw is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He has been frequently depicted as an adversary of the X-Men. A mutant, Shaw possesses the ability to absorb energy and transform it into his o ...

, supervillain from Marvel Comics *

Sebastian Smythe '' Glee'' is a musical comedy-drama television series that aired on Fox in the United States for six seasons from 2009 to 2015. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing in the show choir competition circuit, while its mem ...

, recurring character in the 3rd and 4th season of ''Glee'' *Sebas Tian, head butler in the anime and light novel ''

Overlord An overlord in the English feudal system was a lord of a manor who had subinfeudated a particular manor, estate or fee, to a tenant. The tenant thenceforth owed to the overlord one of a variety of services, usually military service or serje ...

'' *Sebastian Vael, Prince of Starkhaven in ''

Dragon Age II ''Dragon Age II'' is a 2011 action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts (EA). It is the second major game in the ''Dragon Age'' series and the successor to '' Dragon Age: Origins'' (2009). Set in the wor ...

'' * Sebastian Valmont, character in the film ''

Cruel Intentions ''Cruel Intentions'' is a 1999 American teen romantic drama film written and directed by Roger Kumble and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair. The film is a modern retelling of Pierre Choderlos d ...

'' (1999) * Sebastian Verlac, character in Cassandra Clare's ''

The Mortal Instruments ''The Mortal Instruments'' is a series of six young adult fantasy novels written by American author Cassandra Clare, the last of which was published on May 27, 2014. ''The Mortal Instruments'' is chronologically the third series of a planned fi ...

'' series novel ''City of Glass'' *Sebastian Wilder, character in the film ''

La La Land ''La La Land'' is a 2016 American romantic musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as a struggling jazz pianist and an aspiring actress, respectively, who meet and fall in love ...

'' (2016) *Sebastian Becker, main character in the Sebastian Becker series of novels by

Stephen Gallagher Stephen Gallagher (born 13 October 1954) is an English screenwriter and novelist. Gallagher was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. Career Gallagher has written novels and television scripts, including for the BBC television series '' Docto ...

- ''The Kingdom of Bones'' (2007), ''The Bedlam Detective'' (2012) and ''The Authentic William James'' (2016) *Sebastian "Bash" Lacroix, main character in the Canadian television show ''

Anne with an E ''Anne with an E'' (initially titled ''Anne'' for its first season within Canada) is a Canadian television series loosely Literary adaptation, adapted from Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 classic work of children's literature, ''Anne of Green Gables' ...

'' (2017-2019) *Sebastian Matthew-Smith from the Disney+ mockumentary '' High School Musical: The Musical: The Series''

Mascots

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