Basilika as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Basilika

What is the meaning of the name Basilika ?

The baby name Basilika is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌbæsɪˈliːkə/ — bah-si-LEE-kah (Modern Greek cognate Vasiliki: va-see-LEE-kee).

Basilika is Greek in Origin.

Basilika is a rare feminine given name rooted in Greek basilikós “royal, kingly,” essentially the same name as Vasilikí (Βασιλική). The Basilika spelling appears as a transliteration/orthographic variant in Greek and Balkan records and belongs to the wider family that includes Bulgarian Vasilka, Greek/English Basiliki or Vasiliki, medieval Latin/Romance Basilia, and Russian Vasilisa. The core meaning is “royal, regal; of the king,” sometimes interpreted “queenly” by association with Vasilisa. Common short forms in Greek communities include Vasso, Kiki, and Vicky.

Use is strongest in Greek-speaking and Orthodox circles, where bearers share the 1 January name day of Saint Basil the Great (Agios Vasilios). In Greek, basilikē ‘royal [hall]’ - source of the term basilica - underscores the name’s stately tone. Related names include the masculine Basil/Vasileios and the feminine Vasiliki; Basilika remains the rarer, distinctive variant.

⚙ Basilika barely registers. Across 2 countries, we found just 2 recorded uses of it.