Basil Meaning
What does Basil mean?
The meaning of Basil is "royal, king".
Basil is generally used as a boy's name.
It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ba-sil.
The Given Name Basil
This 2 syllable name has a positive vibe and allure.
Basil is unique yet compelling due to its daring and refined nature.
Basil falls into the royal title name category.
Some famous bearers of this name include: Basil of Ancyra, and Basil the Great.
Basil Popularity
In contrast, the year before it ranked 2,238 in baby name popularity for boys with 59 occurrences. It ranked 5,190 in baby name popularity for girls with 25 occurrences.
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Basil Related Names
Variants of the name Basil include Basileus.
The names Basalia, Basel, Basile, Basilio, Bassel, Bazyli, Pasi, Vasile, Vasilije, Vasilios, Vasilis, Vasiliy, Vasyl are all forms of Basil.
Famous Basils
- Basil ~ Byzantine Emperor Basil I the Macedonian (867-886), Byzantine Emperor Basil II (976-1025), Saint
- Basil of Ancyra ~ Saint
- Basil the Great ~ Saint
- Basil the Younger ~ Saint
Basil Numerology
Want to know how your name choice may effect your child?
Then take a look at the Numerological Report For Basil.
It may give you some insight about your new baby.
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Basil Name Fun
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Be creative with the name Basil. Just for fun, see the name Basil in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.
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