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Sebby

Boy Name day: January 20
Sebby 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 Sabastian, Sebrina.
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 Sebby

January 20

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

Sebby is celebrated in the United States on January 20.

The story of the name Sebby

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

Frequently asked questions about Sebby

What does Sebby mean?

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

When is Sebby's name day?

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

Is Sebby 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.

Sebby'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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Sebby

Bottom 10

  1. Ofelia51%
  2. Letha53%
  3. Newton53%
  4. Iona54%
  5. Ione55%
  6. Erna55%
  7. Neva56%
  8. Lulu57%
  9. Merlyn58%
  10. Elton59%

Love potential for Sebby

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen51%
  2. Lulu52%
  3. Sybil52%
  4. Iona53%
  5. Merlin54%
  6. Merlyn54%
  7. Ione55%
  8. Elton55%
  9. Ouida56%
  10. Alyce58%

Professional potential for Sebby

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Waldo42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Coy44%
  5. Letha44%
  6. Birdie46%
  7. Mazie46%
  8. Ocie46%
  9. Idella46%
  10. Rubie46%

Crush potential for Sebby

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie44%
  3. Oren50%
  4. Millard50%
  5. Ione51%
  6. Merlyn52%
  7. Neva52%
  8. Newton53%
  9. Iona53%
  10. Adolph54%
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