French form of Sebastian, from Greek Sebastos meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'; the French spelling is the dominant form across France and Francophone countries.
Nicknames
seb
Vibe
elegant
How it ages.
Enduringly popular; ages with French elegance and religious depth.
The cultural moment.
Consistently in the French top 20 from the 1970s through 2000s; still well-used today.