Sebastian

[zeˈbasti̯an]

/[zeˈbasti̯an]/ name

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The verdict

“Sebastian” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,989. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,989
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - männlicher Vorname

Key facts for Sebastian
PropertyValue
HeadwordSebastian
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[zeˈbasti̯an]
Letters9
Frequency rank#2,989
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sebastian” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Sebastian lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Sebastian (IPA [zeˈbasti̯an]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #2,989 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "männlicher Vorname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Sebastian, with forms such as "esbastian", "sbeastian", and "seabstian". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Sebastian, spelled S-E-B-A-S-T-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    männlicher Vorname

This word in other languages

Sebastian(English)Sebastián(Español)Sébastien(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esbastian
  • sbeastian
  • seabstian
  • sebasitan
  • sebasstian
  • sebastain
  • sebastiann
  • sebastina
  • sebasttian
  • sebatsian
  • sebbastian
  • sebsatian
  • ssebastian

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Sebastian - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

esbastian2sbeastian2seabstian2sebasitan2sebasstian1sebastain2sebastiann1sebastina2
Edit distance from "Sebastian"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sebastian"?
"Sebastian" is spelled S-E-B-A-S-T-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [zeˈbasti̯an].
What does "Sebastian" mean?
As a proper noun, "Sebastian" means: männlicher Vorname
What are common misspellings of "Sebastian"?
Common misspellings include "esbastian", "sbeastian", "seabstian", "sebasitan", "sebasstian". The correct spelling is "Sebastian".
How do you pronounce "Sebastian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sebastian" is [zeˈbasti̯an]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sebastian" come from?
"Sebastian" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Sebastian”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-B-A-S-T-I-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zeˈbasti̯an] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list