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Basilio

bah-SIL-yo

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Spanish form of Basil, from Greek 'basileus' (king); maintains the regal meaning while adding romantic Spanish flair and literary presence through opera.”

Popularity Over Time

Basilio US popularity rank over timeRank 12059 in 2023 to rank 1357 in 1908. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1357#6708#120591904192019401960198020002024

Basilio is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GreekItalianSpanish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Basil

Style

RomanticElegantGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Basilio opera character
  • Basilio historical figures

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Sergio

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Sibling Name Ideas

Carla

Germanic Rare & Uncommon

Lucia

Italian Top 100

Rosella

Italian Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Spanish/Italian heritage, works across Romance languages

People Also Ask

Spanish form of Basil, from Greek 'basileus' (king); maintains the regal meaning while adding romantic Spanish flair and literary presence through opera.

Basilio is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Basilio include Basil.

Names that pair beautifully with Basilio include Carla, Lucia, Rosella.