Basila as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Basila

What is the meaning of the name Basila ?

The baby name Basila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bah-SEE-lah (IPA: /bəˈsiːlə/).

Basila is Greek in Origin.

Basila is a feminine name with layered roots. In the Greek sphere it belongs to the Basileios family (from basileus, “king”), yielding meanings like “royal,” “regal,” or “queenly.” In Arabic usage, Basila/Basilah (باسلة) is the feminine counterpart of Bāsil, conveying “brave,” “valiant,” or “lionhearted.” Both lines give the name a dignified, strong connotation.

Documented since Late Antiquity through Christian naming traditions, it echoes saints such as Basilla/Basilia in Roman martyrologies and the enduring cult of St. Basil the Great, which helped spread the family of names across the Mediterranean. Variants and cognates include Basilia, Basília (Portuguese), Basilla (Latin), Basila/Basilia (Italian/Spanish), Vasiliki (Greek), and Vasilisa (Slavic). Arabic spellings appear as Basila or Basilah. Today Basila remains uncommon yet familiar across languages, appealing for its blend of nobility and courage.

⚙ Basila is far from common. We count 87 recorded uses of it across 21 countries.