Basila

Basila Meaning & Origin

About Basila
The surname Basila is of Spanish and Italian origin. It is derived from the Latin word "basilica," which refers to a large public building used for various purposes, including as a court of law or a meeting place. As a surname, Basila likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a basilica. It may also have been a nickname for someone who held an important position within a basilica or had a regal or noble demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basila: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Basila 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 Basila is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 S IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/basila*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basila in Braille

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

The name Basila in braille

How to sign the name Basila using Sign Language

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

The name Basila in sign language

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