Basilie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Basilie

What is the meaning of the name Basilie ?

The baby name Basilie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: buh-ZIL-ee (/bəˈzɪli/); French: ba-zee-lee (/ba.zi.li/).

Basilie is Greek in Origin.

Basilie is a rare French feminine given name ultimately rooted in Greek Basileios, by way of Latin Basilius and French Basile. It derives from basileus, “king,” yielding the meaning “royal” or “regal.” The feminine pattern echoes medieval Latin Basilia and Greek forms such as Basilissa/Vasilikí. In France, Basilie appears sporadically in parish registers from the 17th to 19th centuries, often influenced by Christian devotion to St. Basil the Great; despite this link, the name never achieved broad popularity.

Variants and cognates include Basilia (Latin/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Basília (Portuguese), Basileia (rare, Greek-influenced), Vasilia and Vasilikí (Greek), Vasilisa (Russian), and Vasilica (Romanian). Related masculine counterparts are Basil (English), Basile (French), Vasile (Romanian), and Vasili/Vasiliy (Russian). Basilie offers a distinctive, vintage Francophone choice that carries a dignified, courtly sense while connecting to a deep pan-European naming tradition.