Basil is a ♂ male name.
Origin of Basil
The name Basil is a short form of the Latin name Basilius, which itself derived from the ancient Greek name Basileús / Βασιλεύς. Besides, Basil is a name of Arabic origin.
Meaning of Basil
Basil means “king” (from ancient Greek “basileús/βασιλεύς”). In Arabic, Basil means “courageous” and “brave”.
Pronunciation of Basil
Alternate spelling of Basil
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- 🇦🇹 Austria: 4776
- 🇦🇺 Australia: 2336
- 🇧🇪 Belgium: 236
- 🇨🇦 Canada: 3068
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 1570
- 🇩🇪 Germany: 5051
- 🇩🇰 Denmark: 2356
- 🇪🇸 Spain: 3927
- 🇫🇮 Finland: 4348
- 🇫🇷 France: 1986
- 🇬🇧 Great Britain: 3205
- 🇮🇪 Ireland: 5142
- 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: 12995
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 3284
- 🇳🇴 Norway: 7989
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 2852
- 🇵🇹 Portugal: 8842
- 🇸🇪 Sweden: 2785
- 🇺🇸 United States: 4773
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