Tian

Tian is a Slovene masculine given name, a short form of Sebastjan, the Slovene equivalent of Sebastian. Sebastian itself derives from the Latin Sebastianus, meaning from Sebaste, a city in Asia Minor whose name comes from the Greek sebastos, meaning venerable or revered. The name gained widespread use across Europe largely through the popularity of Saint Sebastian, a 3rd-century Christian martyr. Related forms include Sebastjan, Sebastijan, and the international Sebastian.