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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

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen50%
  2. Elysia57%
  3. Monet57%
  4. Luc59%
  5. Sinai59%
  6. Kristiana59%
  7. Fredy60%
  8. Lilyanna60%
  9. Saray60%
  10. Fausto60%

Love potential for Seb

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen48%
  2. Berlin53%
  3. Aiyanna53%
  4. Arnav55%
  5. Caelan55%
  6. Kristiana55%
  7. Kalei55%
  8. Adamaris56%
  9. Luc58%
  10. Ariyana58%

Professional potential for Seb

Bottom 10

  1. Coley42%
  2. Jazelle42%
  3. Tamyra42%
  4. Kaili42%
  5. Tamya42%
  6. Fredy43%
  7. Kyah43%
  8. Cy43%
  9. Avril44%
  10. Babyboy45%

Crush potential for Seb

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen44%
  2. Luc47%
  3. Ciro52%
  4. Isaak52%
  5. Sinai55%
  6. Obed58%
  7. Monet60%
  8. Ubaldo60%
  9. Eriberto60%
  10. Saray60%
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