Bastian

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UK/ˈbæsti.ən/US/ˈbæst͡ʃən/

proper noun

A diminutive of the male given name Sebastian, from Ancient Greek.

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Meanings

Bastian1

proper noun
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Sebastian, from Ancient Greek.

Bastian2

adjectiveBastian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to the city of Bastia, Corsica, France.

Origin

Bastian · proper noun

Clipping of Sebastian.

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Bastian · adjective

From Bastia + -n.

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Translations

Bulgarian Бастиан, бастийски
  • Бастиан (Bastian)Cognates to Bastian
  • бастийски (bastijski)of or relating to Bastia
Danish Bastian
  • BastianCognates to Bastian
French Bastien
  • BastienCognates to Bastian
German Bastian
  • BastianCognates to Bastian
Italian bastiese
  • bastieseof or relating to Bastia

Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

bastion

Anagrams

abstainBastanibanitsaAbantis
Cite this entry
APA

Bastian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bastian

MLA

“Bastian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bastian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bastian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bastian.

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