Basil
Found 7 entry about "Basil"
BAZ-əl
Basil Name meanings & History
From the Greek name Basileios, meaning "royal, kingly". From the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios), which was derived from βασιλεύς (basileus) meaning "king". Saint Basil the Great was a 4th-century bishop of Caesarea and one of the fathers of the early Christian church. Due to him, the name (in various spellings) has come into general use in the Christian world, being especially popular among Eastern Christians. It was also borne by two Byzantine emperors. Basil is used as a given name for boys.
Zodiac Sign of Basil: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra
Synonyms of Basil:
B: Beauty,Bashful,Bountiful,Brains
A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Assertive
S: Success,Security,Social Standing,Sensuality,Sex,Status,Solidity
I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence
L: Liaison,Languid,Lazy,Luscious,Lovely,Lover,Legal
Basil is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people with the name Basil include Basil Rathbone, a British actor best known for his role as Sherlock Holmes in films, and Basil Brush, a popular UK puppet character. Saint Basil the Great, a bishop and theologian also bore the name.
2.) BASIL (Male)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: A short form of Basileios (kingly), Basil is also bestowed as an independent given name. See BASILEIOS. (BAH-SEEL)
3.) Basil (Male)
4.) Basil (Male)
Usage:
Meanings: (Greek, Latin) royal, kingly. Religion: a saint and founder of monasteries. Botany: an herb often used in cooking. See also Vasilis,Wasili.
Other Forms: Bas, Basal, Base, Baseal, Basel, Basile, Basilius, Basino, Basle, Bassel, Bazek, Bazel, BazilBas, Basal, Base, Baseal, Basel, Basile, Basilius, Basino, Basle, Bassel, Bazek, Bazel, Bazil,Bazyli
5.) Basil (Male)
Usage:
Meanings: The word 'Basil' means 'royal' or 'kingly'.
Scripts: The Greek spelling for Basil is Βασίλης.
باسل(Arabic)
Pronunciation: BA-seel
The name Basil is pronounced as BAZ-uhl.
Description: The word 'Basil' means 'royal' or 'kingly'. Means "brave, valiant" in Arabic. The name Basil can be used as a first name or a surname. It can be used in English-speaking countries as well as countries with a strong Greek influence.
Famous People
Some famous people with the name Basil include Basil Rathbone (actor), Basil Spence (architect), and Basil Wolverton (cartoonist).
6.) Basil (Male)
7.) BASIL (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: From the Latin Basilius and the Greek Basileios, both of which are derived from basileus (kingly, royal). The name was borne by a 4th-century Greek theologian known as St. Basil the Great (c. 330-79). A bishop of Caesarea, he is considered to be one of the fathers of the Eastern Church. Short: Baz. (BAZ-IL)
