Basil

Basil Meaning & Origin

About Basil
The surname Basil is derived from the given name Basil, which has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek word "basileus," meaning "king" or "royal." As a surname, Basil likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Basil. It may have been used to denote a person of noble or regal lineage or someone who held a position of authority.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Basil is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Basil: 2,344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,088
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Basil based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Basil is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basil in Braille

Here's how to represent Basil in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Basil in braille

How to sign the name Basil using Sign Language

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.

The name Basil in sign language

Numerology