Basil
b(a)-sil
Origin:Greek
Popularity:3538
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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