At a glance
- In short
- Sebastia is a strong and distinctive name for a baby boy with origins in both French and Italian, carrying a touch of continental elegance.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1989 (#4,527)
- Babies in 1989
- 11 (<0.01% of boys)
- First recorded
- 1989 (the only year on record)
Meaning of Sebastia
Sebastia is a strong and distinctive name for a baby boy. With origins in both French and Italian, this name carries a touch of continental elegance. In French, Sebastia is pronounced as se-bas-TYAH (/sə.ba.tja/), while in Italian it is pronounced as seh-BAHS-tyah (/se.ˈbas.tja/). In English, you can pronounce Sebastia as suh-BAS-tee-uh (/səˈbæstiə/). This name has a close association with the popular name Sebastian, which gives it a sense of familiarity while still maintaining its unique charm. Sebastia has been used as a given name in the United States since at least 1989, showing that it has stood the test of time.
How to pronounce Sebastia
English
- Pronounced suh-BAS-tee-uh /səˈbæstiə/
French
- Pronounced se-bas-TYAH /sə.ba.tja/
Italian
- Pronounced seh-BAHS-tyah /se.ˈbas.tja/
Popularity of Sebastia in the U.S.
Sebastia appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1989, ranked #4,527 with 11 babies.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
Year-by-year table, 1989 1 row
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11 | 4,527 | new |
Notable people named Sebastia
- Sebastia Juan i Arbo was a Spanish novelist and playwright who wrote in Catalan and Spanish and won the 1948 Premio Nadal.
- Sebastia Alzamora i Martin is a Majorcan writer, literary critic and cultural manager who identifies with the Imparables poetry group.