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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 Sebastien Alexandre Grainger (born 11 April 1979) is a Canadian singer and musician, best known as drummer and singer of the alternative rock duo Death from Above and the singer and guitarist for his band Sebastien Grainger & the Mountains. He ...

(born 1979), Canadian singer and musician * Sébastien Izambard (born 1973), French singer and musician. Member of the classical crossover quartet

Il Divo Il Divo (; ) are a multinational classical crossover vocal group. Formed in the United Kingdom in 2003, it is a male quartet that was created and then promoted by British media magnate Simon Cowell for Syco Music, a record label that he had ...

* Sébastien Lefebvre (born 1981), Canadian musician *

Sébastien Léger Sébastien Léger () is a French DJ and house music producer. His singles "Hit Girl", "Hypnotized" and "Aqualight" have become hit dance singles played in clubs across Europe. In March 2021, ''Magnetic Magazine'' placed his track "Firefly" in t ...

(born 1979), French house DJ and producer *

Sébastien Marcovici 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 ...

, 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 Sébastien Olivier Humbert Buemi (; born 31 October 1988) is a Swiss racing driver, who competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota and in Formula E for Envision. In formula racing, Buemi competed in Formula One from to , and w ...

(born 1988), Swiss former Formula One race car driver *

Sébastien Caron Sébastien Caron , born on June 25, 1980, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He last played for the defunct Hamburg Freezers of the then Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Playing ...

(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 Sébastien Chavanel (born 21 March 1981) is a French former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTeam . He is a younger brother, by just under 2 years, to fellow professional cyclist Sylvain Chavanel. After three seasons wi ...

(born 1981), French road bicycle racer *

Sébastien Demers Sébastien Demers (born 24 December 1979) is a Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2013 and challenged for the International Boxing Federation middleweight title in 2007. Professional career Demers is a former Canadian ...

(born 1979), Canadian professional boxer *

Sébastien Enjolras Sébastien Olivier Enjolras (4 April 1976 – 3 May 1997) was a French racing driver. Considered to be one of the most promising French drivers of his generation, he was killed in a crash during practice for the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans race ...

(1976–1997), French racing driver *

Sébastien Faure Sébastien Faure (; 6 January 1858 – 14 July 1942) was a French anarchist, convicted sex offender, freethought and secularist activist and a principal proponent of synthesis anarchism. Biography Before becoming a free-thinker, Faure w ...

(1858-1942), French anarchist *

Sébastien Foucan Sébastien Foucan (born 27 May 1974) is a French freerunner. He is the founder of freerunning and considered an early developer of parkour. Known for his views on the philosophy of parkour and freerunning, Foucan stresses the need for trainin ...

(born 1974), French freerunner and actor *

Sébastien Frey Sébastien Frey (born 18 March 1980) is a French former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Frey began his club career in France with AS Cannes, Cannes in 1997. He went on ...

(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 Sébastien Loeb (; born 26 February 1974) is a French professional rally, racing and rallycross driver. He is the most successful driver in the World Rally Championship (WRC), having won the world championship a record nine times in a row. He ho ...

(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 Sébastien Rosseler (born 15 July 1981) is a Belgian professional road racing cyclist who rides for Veranclassic-Doltcini. Between 2012 and 2013, Rosseler competed with UCI ProTeam . Born in Verviers, Wallonia, Belgium, Rosseler currently resi ...

(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 Sebastien Vorbe (born 4 June 1976) is a Haitian professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder for Violette AC, Violette. Club career Vorbe started his career playing for the First Division in the Ligue Haïtienne for ...

(born 1976), Haitian soccer player

Politics

* Sébastien Peytavie (born 1982), French politician *

Sébastien Rome Sébastien Rome (born 12 October 1978) is a French politician from La France Insoumise. He was the Member of Parliament for Hérault's 4th constituency from 2022 to 2024. References See also * List of deputies of the 16th National Asse ...

(born 1978), French politician * Sébastien Vincini (born 1978), French politician

Other

* Sébastien Bottin (1764-1853), French statistician and politician *

Sébastien Érard Sébastien Érard (; 5 April 1752 – 5 August 1831) was a French instrument maker who specialised in the production of pianos and harps, developing the capacities of both instruments and pioneering the modern piano. Biography Érard was born i ...

(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