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Sebastien

seh-BAS-tyen3 syllables
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French origin, meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'. (Human)

What does Sebastien mean?

Human: French origin, meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'.. Sebastien is of French origin, derived from the Latin name Sebastianus, meaning 'venerable' or 'revered'.

Is Sebastien a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Sebastien in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Sebastien 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 Sebastien suit?

Human name
Elegant

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Sebastien!

As Sebastien checks in, the other dogs whisper, "With a name like that, he’ll probably have a schedule for playtime—and a backup plan for naps!"

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