Basia

Basia Meaning & Origin

About Basia
The name "Basia" is of Polish origin and is a diminutive form of Barbara. It is derived from the Greek word "barbaros," meaning "foreign" or "strange." Basia carries the meaning of "stranger" or "foreigner" and is often associated with someone who is independent, adventurous, and open-minded.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Basia are female.

Basia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 S IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/basia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', 'PX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basia in Braille

Here's how to represent Basia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Basia in braille

How to Spell the Name Basia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Basia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Basia in sign language

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