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Seb

Boy Name day: January 20
Seb is a short form of Sebastian: on birth records it is written Sebastian (173,614 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sebastian page. Also a short form of Sebastien, Sabastian.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: venerable / native of Sebaste.
From the Latin Sebastianus, derived from the Greek Sebastós ('venerable, august', the equivalent of 'Augustus'); it means 'venerable' or 'native of the city of Sebaste'.

Name day for Seb

January 20

Why this day? Seb is a short form of Sebastian, and shares its name day.

Seb is celebrated in France and the United States on January 20.

The story of the name Seb

Seb is a short form of Sebastian. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — venerable / native of Sebaste, and shares its name day, January 20.

On birth records, Seb is rarely written as such: the Sebs are Sebastians (173,614 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sebastian page. Seb is also a short form of Sebastien, Sabastian.

Frequently asked questions about Seb

What does Seb mean?

Seb is a short form of Sebastian, which means venerable / native of Sebaste.

When is Seb's name day?

January 20, together with Sebastian: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Seb a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sebastian.

Seb's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Seb

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Frederic96%
  3. Saundra96%
  4. Michel95%
  5. Coleen95%
  6. Mitch95%
  7. Juliann94%
  8. Jacque92%
  9. Mimi92%
  10. Carnell92%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre54%
  2. Moira55%
  3. Twila57%
  4. Lourdes58%
  5. Deirdre59%
  6. Elvis59%
  7. Lolita59%
  8. Terrie59%
  9. Zina60%
  10. Joesph60%

Love potential for Seb

Top 10

  1. Ginny96%
  2. Maryjo96%
  3. Carolann96%
  4. Nan96%
  5. Janey96%
  6. Greggory96%
  7. Jeffry96%
  8. Patrica96%
  9. Michel96%
  10. Del96%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira48%
  2. Elvis53%
  3. Lolita54%
  4. Deidre56%
  5. Edie57%
  6. Venus58%
  7. Caryl58%
  8. Zina59%
  9. Hal60%
  10. Kitty61%

Professional potential for Seb

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton95%
  3. Lawerence93%
  4. Minerva90%
  5. Fredric90%
  6. Vikki89%
  7. Karyn88%
  8. Kathie88%
  9. Jerrold88%
  10. Marta88%

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown42%
  2. Gay42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Lenny43%
  5. Deidre43%
  6. Georgette44%
  7. Suzette46%
  8. Zina46%
  9. Jacky46%
  10. Artis47%

Crush potential for Seb

Top 10

  1. Laureen96%
  2. Maryjo96%
  3. Valarie96%
  4. Sherie95%
  5. Carlene95%
  6. Pattie95%
  7. Coleen95%
  8. Leeann95%
  9. Janey95%
  10. Gay95%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph51%
  2. Alfreda52%
  3. Moira58%
  4. Felton58%
  5. Terrie59%
  6. Linwood59%
  7. Twila61%
  8. Hal62%
  9. Denny62%
  10. Phil62%
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