Origin: Greek
Meaning: “royal, kingly”
Best Nicknames
Bazz, Buzz, Sil
Variations and Sound Alikes:
Basile, Basilio, Bazil, Bazyl
Phrases you might say or hear someday:
Basil is as strong as a bull.
What makes you think you’re in charge, Basil?
Basil has a lot of potential.
Famous people named Basil or its variations
1. Basil Twist, American puppeteer
2. Basil Rathbone (1892-1967), South African actor
3. Basil Cardinal Hume (1923-99) Archbishop of Westminster,
Roman Catholic cardinal, born George Haliburton Hume
Basil Middle Names
Basil Clifford
Basil Geoffrey
Basil James
Basil Lincoln
Basil Reginald