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Bast

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: January 20
Origin: Greek (via Latin). Meaning: venerable, worthy of respect.
Bastien is the apocopated form of Sébastien, derived from the Latin Sebastianus, itself from the Greek sebastos, meaning "venerable, august," the Hellenic equivalent of the Latin augustus.

Name day for Bast

January 20

Why this day? Bast is a short form of Bastien, and shares its name day.

Bast is celebrated in France and Argentina on January 20.

The story of the name Bast

Bast is a short form of Bastien. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Latin)) and meaning — venerable, worthy of respect, and shares its name day, January 20.

On birth records, Bast is rarely written as such: the Basts are Bastiens (56,115 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bastien page. Bast is also a short form of Bastian.

Frequently asked questions about Bast

What does Bast mean?

Bast is a short form of Bastien, which means venerable, worthy of respect.

When is Bast's name day?

January 20, together with Bastien: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bast a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bastien.

Bast's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bast

Love potential for Bast

Bottom 10

  1. Morgane47%
  2. Océane48%
  3. Simone51%
  4. Lilou58%
  5. Alice58%
  6. Lola59%
  7. Angelique59%
  8. Anaïs59%
  9. Anne60%
  10. Jeanne62%

Professional potential for Bast

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