Basil

The name Basil is of Ancient Greek origins and it was traditionally given to boys, as the meaning of Basil is 'king' or 'ruler'. In Arabic, the meaning of Basil is ‘brave', 'valorous' or 'unafraid’. Taken from the Latin word 'vassilios', it can also mean 'royal', 'kingly' or 'chivalrous'. Basil was also a popular and loved herb in Italy, known for its strong fragrance and flavour. It was further associated with royalty as the herb was only allowed to be used in perfumes that were made for members of the royal family. There was also a saint known as Saint Basil the Great, which is why Basil is a name that is commonly given to Christian boys. Born in the fourth century, he was one of the fathers of the early Christian dress and was also the bishop of a place called Caesarea. There have been a number of famous figures with the name. Some famous personalities named Basil are the famous American actor Basil Rathbone, the Sri Lankan politician Basil Rohana Rajapaksa and Basil Cheesman-Bunting, who was a British modernist poet.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

royal

Origin

Greek

Numerology

B is for beauty, that comes from within.

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

S is for serious, not always joking.

I is for impress, for impress you will.

L is for lofty, your ambitions are high!

Lucky

Basil lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Basil

• Kiera Cass American novelist
• Kiera Gormley Northern Irish model
• Kiera Aitken Bermudian swimmer
• Kiera Victoria Chaplin British actress; granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin
• Kiera Rose British YouTube star

Basil in Pop Culture

• Basil protagonist of Wilkie Collins' 1852 novel "Basil"
• Basil of the "Basil of Baker Street" novels and the movie "The Great Mouse Detective"
• Basil a character in the television series "Fraggle Rock"
• Basil Fawlty the main character in "Fawlty Towers," played by John Cleese
• Basil Brush a glove puppet fox popular on children's television in the UK