Bastiana

Bastiana is a delightful feminine variant of Sebastian. It stems from the Greek Sebastianos, meaning "man of Sebastia" or "from Sebaste," a modern-day Palestinian city named after Augustus Caesar. It also comes from the Greek sebastos, which translates to "venerable" or "revered," hinting at an admirable quality baby would be proud to be associated with. Bastiana, thanks to its Spanish-influenced suffix, is likely used as a feminine alternative to Sebastia in Catalan, Spain, and even Portugal as a Galician form of the Greek classic name. Respected and respectful, baby Bastiana will master the treasured core values their name speaks of.