About Basil
The name Basil is of Greek origin and means "royal" or "kingly." It is derived from the Greek word "basileus," which refers to a king or ruler. The name Basil carries connotations of power, authority, and regality, reflecting its historical usage as a title for monarchs and nobility.
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Basil is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 73.57% and females 26.43%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 11.65% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Basil in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Basil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.