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Bastian

BAS-tee-an2 syllables
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Latin name meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'. (Latin)

What does Bastian mean?

Latin: Latin name meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'.. Bastian is derived from the Latin name 'Sebastianus', meaning 'venerable' or 'revered', often associated with respect.

Is Bastian a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Bastian in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Bastian in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Bastian suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Bastian!

The other dogs at breakfast whispered, "With a name like Bastian, he must be a fantastic fetch artist! I can already see him leaving us in the dust!"

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