Sébastien is a common French

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. It is a French form of the

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name ''Sebastianus'' meaning "from Sebaste". Sebaste was a common placename in classical Antiquity, derived from the

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word ''σεβαστος'', or ''sebastos'', meaning "''venerable''." Notable people named Sébastien or Sebastien include:

Military

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban Sébastien is a common French given name. It is a French form of the Latin name ''Sebastianus'' meaning "from Sebaste". Sebaste was a common placename in classical Antiquity, derived from the Greek word ''σεβαστος'', or ''sebastos'', mea ...

(1633-1707), a Marshal of France and the foremost military engineer of his age * Sébastien Pontault de Beaulieu (died 1674), French engineer considered to be the first military topographer

Arts and entertainment

* Sébastien Agius (born 1983), French singer, winner of the first French ''X Factor'' * Sébastien Akchoté-Bozović (born 1981), French musician, also known as Sebastian * Sébastien Aurillon (born 1973) French visual artist and gallerist *

Sébastien Bourdon Sébastien Bourdon (; 2 February 16168 May 1671) was a French painter and engraver. His ''chef d'œuvre'' is ''The Crucifixion of St. Peter'' made for the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, Notre Dame. Biography Bourdon was born in Montpellie ...

(1616–1671), French painter and engraver *

Sébastien Japrisot Sébastien Japrisot (; 4 July 1931 – 4 March 2003) was a French author, screenwriter and film director. His pseudonym was an anagram of Jean-Baptiste Rossi, his real name. Renowned for subverting the rules of the crime genre, Japrisot broke do ...

(1931-2003), French author, screenwriter and film director * Sebastien Grainger (born 1979), Canadian singer and musician * Sébastien Izambard (born 1973), French singer and musician. Member of the classical crossover quartet Il Divo * Sébastien Lefebvre (born 1981), Canadian musician * Sébastien Léger (born 1979), French house DJ and producer * Sébastien Marcovici, New York City Ballet principal dancer *

Sébastien Tellier Sébastien Tellier (; born 22 February 1975) is a French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest, France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with his song "Divine (Sébastien Tellier son ...

(born 1975), French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

Sports

* Sébastien Bassong (born 1986), French football defender * Sébastien Berthelot (born 1986), French judoka *

Sébastien Bourdais Sébastien Olivier Bourdais (; born 28 February 1979) is a French professional racing driver who currently races in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Cadillac Hertz Team Jota in the Hypercar category. He is one of the most successful dr ...

(born 1979), French 4-time ChampCar champion and Superleague race car driver *

Sébastien Bordeleau Sébastien Ives Bordeleau (born February 15, 1975) is a Canadian-born French former professional ice hockey forward, who played in the National Hockey League. His father is former NHL player Paulin Bordeleau. Playing career Born in Vancouver, ...

(born 1975), Canadian National Hockey League player * Sébastien Buemi (born 1988), Swiss former Formula One race car driver * Sébastien Caron (born 1980), Canadian former National Hockey League goalie *

Sébastien Chabal Sébastien Chabal (born 8 December 1977) is a French former rugby union player. He played Number eight (rugby union), number eight and Lock (rugby union), lock for CS Bourgoin-Jallieu, Bourgoin (1998–2004), Sale Sharks (2004–2009), Racing Mé ...

(born 1977), French rugby union player * Sébastien Chavanel (born 1981), French road bicycle racer * Sébastien Demers (born 1979), Canadian professional boxer * Sébastien Enjolras (1976–1997), French racing driver * Sébastien Faure (1858-1942), French anarchist * Sébastien Foucan (born 1974), French freerunner and actor * Sébastien Frey (born 1980), French football goalkeeper *

Sébastien Grosjean Sébastien René Grosjean (; born 29 May 1978) is a French tennis coach and a former professional player. Grosjean reached the semifinals at the 2001 Australian and French Opens, and at Wimbledon in 2003 and 2004. He finished eight consecutive ...

(born 1978), French retired tennis player * Sébastien Hinault (born 1974), French road racing cyclist *

Sébastien Lareau Sébastien Lareau (; born April 27, 1973) is a former professional tennis player. He became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam title by winning the 1999 US Open men's doubles with his American partner Alex O'Brien. As a singles player ...

(born 1973), Canadian retired tennis player * Sébastien Loeb (born 1974), French rally car driver *

Sébastien Ogier Sébastien Eugène Emile Ogier (; born 17 December 1983) is a French Rallying, rally driver, competing for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Team in the World Rally Championship (WRC). He is currently teamed with co-driver Vincent Landais. He has won 8 List ...

(born 1983), French rally car driver * Sébastien Rosseler (born 1981), Belgian road racing cyclist * Sébastien Rouault (born 1986), French freestyle swimmer *

Sébastien Squillaci Sébastien Jean-Baptiste Squillaci (born 11 August 1980) is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. From 2004 to 2010, he played 21 matches for the France national team while also making three appearances for the C ...

(born 1980), French football defender * Sébastien Vorbe (born 1976), Haitian soccer player

Politics

* Sébastien Peytavie (born 1982), French politician * Sébastien Rome (born 1978), French politician * Sébastien Vincini (born 1978), French politician

Other

* Sébastien Bottin (1764-1853), French statistician and politician * Sébastien Érard (1752-1831), French musical instrument maker and pioneer of the modern piano *

Sebastian Gryphius Sebastian Gryphius (; , in Reutlingen – 7 September 1556, in Lyon) was the head of a History of printing#Printing houses in Europe, printing house in Lyon and a Humanism, humanist. Biography The son of Michael Greyff (Greif, Gryff, Gryph), ...

or Sébastien Gryphe (c. 1492-1556), German bookseller, printer and humanist * Sebastien Manrique, Portuguese missionary and traveler to India during 1628–1643 * Sébastien Michaëlis, French inquisitor and prior in the 16th and 17th centuries *

Sébastien Rale Sébastien Rale (; also Racle, Râle, Rasle, Rasles, and Sebastian Rale; January 20, 1657 – August 23, 1724) was a French Society of Jesus, Jesuit missionary and lexicographer who preached amongst the Abenaki and encouraged their resistanc ...

(1657-1724), French Jesuit missionary and lexicographer in North America *

Sébastien Vaillant Sébastien Vaillant (; May 26, 1669 – May 20, 1722) was a French botanist who was born at Vigny, Val-d'Oise, Vigny in present-day Val d'Oise. Early years Vaillant went to school at the age of four and by the age of five, he was collecting p ...

(1669–1722), French botanist

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