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Basilie

Quick answerBasilie derives from the Greek name Basil (Basilios), meaning "royal" or "kingly," from the Greek word "basileus" (βασιλεύς).

Greek · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,188
TrendVintage
Peak year1908
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureEastern European/Byzantine
ReligionChristianity
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,188

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Basilie

Basilie derives from the Greek name Basil (Basilios), meaning "royal" or "kingly," from the Greek word "basileus" (βασιλεύς).

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Etymology

Basilie derives from the Greek name Basil (Basilios), meaning "royal" or "kingly," from the Greek word "basileus" (βασιλεύς). The name is used primarily in Eastern Orthodox Christian cultures, particularly among Romanian, Russian, and Greek populations, with historical prominence among early Christian saints and Byzantine emperors.

Basilie currently ranks #1,188 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1908.

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