Basilide
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Basilide
Basilide derives from the Greek name Basilides, formed from the root "basileus" (βασιλεύς) meaning "king," so the name literally means "kingly" or "of the king." The name was used in early Christian contexts, most notably by Basilides, a 2nd-century Gnostic theologian and teacher in Alexandria, and it has remained primarily within Christian tradition.
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Etymology
Basilide derives from the Greek name Basilides, formed from the root "basileus" (βασιλεύς) meaning "king," so the name literally means "kingly" or "of the king." The name was used in early Christian contexts, most notably by Basilides, a 2nd-century Gnostic theologian and teacher in Alexandria, and it has remained primarily within Christian tradition.
Basilide currently ranks #1,051 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1941.
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