Bastian

BAS-tee-an

Diminutive or variant of Sebastian, Latin, Greek

"man of Sebastia"

Bastian Origin and Meaning

The name Bastian is a boy's name of Greek, Latin origin meaning "man of Sebastia".

A name that sounds both arty and rough-and-tumble, Bastian can be used as either a short form or a stand-alone variant of elegant Sebastian. Also spelled as Bastien, Bastiaan, and Bastían, it notably appears in the German fantasy children's book, The Neverending Story , which features a young boy character called Bastian Balthlazar Bux.

Bastian has been enjoying recent popularity in Latin America, ranking highly in Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. Also familiar as a stand-alone name in Germany, France, and Denmark, it is slowly but steadily making its way up the US charts. A recent year saw it chosen for 224 boys: the highest number of American Bastians born in a single year since records began.

Bastian Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 349 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Bastian

• 349 Nameberry 2025
• 1 Unique 2024
• 661 Future 2028
• 100 Germany 2016
• 13 Argentina 2021
• 46 Chile 2021

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Famous People Named Bastian

• Bastian Schweinsteiger German professional soccer player
• Bastian (b. 2012) son of Jeremy Sisto
• Bastian Baker Swiss pop singer and heartthrob

The name Bastian in Pop Culture

• Bastian Balthazar Bux main child character from "The NeverEnding Story" movies