Basilico

Basilico Meaning & Origin

About Basilico
The surname Basilico is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "basilico," meaning "basil" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place where basil grew abundantly or worked as a grower or seller of basil. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a particular affinity for or resembled the herb in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basilico: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 S IH1 L IH0 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/basilico*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basilico in Braille

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

The name Basilico in braille

How to sign the name Basilico using Sign Language

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

The name Basilico in sign language

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