French · Greek

Basile

Pronounced bah-ZEELShare

Meaning: Royal; kingly

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Basile is the French form of Basil. The Greek ancestor Basileios means royal or kingly, from the word for king.

Nicknames

  • Baz

Spellings & variants

  • Basil
  • Basilio
  • Vasily
  • Vasilis

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Basile comes from French and Greek.

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