# Bastian

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈbæsti.ən/ · frequency rank #35,194

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

## Etymology
Clipping of Sebastian.

## Easily confused with
- **batman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bastian-vs-batman)
- **bastion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bastian-vs-bastion)
- **Bosnian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bastian-vs-bosnian)
- **basin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/basin-vs-bastian)
- **Baskin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/baskin-vs-bastian)
- **baseman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/baseman-vs-bastian)

## Common misspellings (8)
`basitan`, `basstian`, `bastiann`, `bastina`, `basttian`, `batsian`, `bbastian`, `bsatian`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bastian