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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Seb

Top 10

  1. Vivian96%
  2. Gladys96%
  3. Reva95%
  4. Reba95%
  5. Leona95%
  6. Maryann92%
  7. Selma91%
  8. Judie91%
  9. Nannie91%
  10. Catharine90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl51%
  2. Ofelia51%
  3. Ruthie52%
  4. Ruth52%
  5. Letha53%
  6. Elva54%
  7. Iona54%
  8. Ione55%
  9. Erna55%
  10. Neva56%

Love potential for Seb

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Susann96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Dessie96%
  5. Rutha96%
  6. Vergie96%
  7. Madge96%
  8. Jeannine96%
  9. Mammie96%
  10. Lessie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen51%
  2. Sybil52%
  3. Lulu52%
  4. Iona53%
  5. Freeda55%
  6. Armida55%
  7. Ione55%
  8. Sibyl55%
  9. Ouida56%
  10. Neoma56%

Professional potential for Seb

Top 10

  1. Roma96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Ruthann95%
  4. Augustina93%
  5. Bessie92%
  6. Bette92%
  7. Bettye92%
  8. Eleanor92%
  9. Bettie92%
  10. Marcella91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Letha44%
  4. Ila44%
  5. Birdie46%
  6. Mazie46%
  7. Idella46%
  8. Fairy46%
  9. Rubie46%
  10. Versie46%

Crush potential for Seb

Top 10

  1. Reva96%
  2. Rhoda96%
  3. Jeannine96%
  4. Reba96%
  5. Vincenza95%
  6. Vivian95%
  7. Charline95%
  8. Betty95%
  9. Susie95%
  10. Darline95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie44%
  3. Hildegarde47%
  4. Agnes47%
  5. Inez47%
  6. Ruthie49%
  7. Ruth49%
  8. Ione51%
  9. Alberta52%
  10. Neva52%
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