Name Meaning & Origin
"The name Basil comes from the male Greek name Vassilios, which first appeared during the Hellenistic period"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
The name Basil comes from the male Greek name Vassilios, which first appeared during the Hellenistic period. It is derived from "basileus", a Greek word of pre-Hellenic origin, meaning "king", from which words such as basilica and basilisk as well as the eponymous herb basil derive, and the name of the Italian region Basilicata, which had been long under the rule of the Byzantine Emperor.
The name Basil comes from the male Greek name Vassilios, which first appeared during the Hellenistic period. It is derived from "basileus", a Greek word of pre-Hellenic origin, meaning "king", from which words such as basilica and basilisk as well as the eponymous herb basil derive, and the name of the Italian region Basilicata, which had been long under the rule of the Byzantine Emperor.
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
Root element "Basileios" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The name Basil comes from the male Greek name Vassilios, which first appeared during the Hellenistic period".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Basileios is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 7.
Basileios is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
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