Meaning: Royal; kingly
The story
The English name Basil comes from a Greek name meaning royal or kingly. Saint Basil helped establish its Christian use; the Arabic name with the same spelling has an independent derivation.
Nicknames
- Baz
- Bas
Spellings & variants
- Vasilis
- Vasily
- Basilio
- Basile
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Basil comes from Greek.
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