Moon; moonlight; goddess of the moon
Name Profile
Bastiaan
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Bastiaan.
Primary meaning
Venerable; revered (Dutch form)
Pronunciation: BAHS-tee-ahn
Profile summary
Dutch form of Sebastian. From Greek 'sebastos' meaning 'venerable' or 'revered.' Very common in Netherlands. Short forms: Bas, Basten. The current meaning shown for this name is Venerable; revered (Dutch form). The catalog pronunciation is listed as BAHS-tee-ahn. It is listed alongside the related form Sebastiaan. Bastiaan appears in girl naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Bastiaan is currently cataloged under Dutch (greek) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Venerable; revered (Dutch form).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Dutch (greek) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Bastiaan is grouped as a biblical girl name. Related form for this profile: Sebastiaan. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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