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Basil

BAZ-ul

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Greek basileus meaning 'king,' symbolizing royalty and authority. A classic name carried by saints and scholars throughout history.”

Popularity Over Time

Basil US popularity rank over timeRank 3556 in 2008 to rank 332 in 1911. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#332#1944#35561900192019401960198020002024

Basil is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Nicknames

BasBay

Style

ClassicTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Basil Rathbone
  • Basil the Great

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English, Greek, and European cultures

People Also Ask

From Greek basileus meaning 'king,' symbolizing royalty and authority. A classic name carried by saints and scholars throughout history.

Basil is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Basil include Bas, Bay.

Names that pair beautifully with Basil include Florian, Leander, Raffael, Cormac, Theron.