Basil
bay-zul,
bah-zul
Origin:Greek
Popularity:4116
Meaning:royal, kingly
Basil as a boy's name is pronounced BAZ-el. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Basil is "royal, kingly". From the Greek name Basileios, derived from "basileus", meaning "king".
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