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The baby name Basilio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'bah-SEE-lyoh', 'ipa': '/baˈsi.ljo/', 'notes': 'Spanish/Italian'},{'respelling': 'buh-SIL-ee-oh', 'ipa': '/bəˈsɪli.oʊ/', 'notes': 'English'}.

Basilio is Greek, Italian, Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Pronunciation: {'respelling': 'bah-SEE-lyoh', 'ipa': '/baˈsi.ljo/', 'notes': 'Spanish/Italian'},{'respelling': 'buh-SIL-ee-oh', 'ipa': '/bəˈsɪli.oʊ/', 'notes': 'English'}

What is the meaning of the name Basilio ?

The baby name Basilio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'bah-SEE-lyoh', 'ipa': '/baˈsi.ljo/', 'notes': 'Spanish/Italian'},{'respelling': 'buh-SIL-ee-oh', 'ipa': '/bəˈsɪli.oʊ/', 'notes': 'English'}.

Basilio is Greek, Italian, Portuguese in Origin.

Rooted in the Greek Basileios, Basilio is the Spanish and Italian form of a name meaning “kingly” or “royal,” from basileus, “king.” The form also appears in Portuguese as Basílio and spread to the Philippines and Latin America through Iberian influence. Its elegant cadence and dignified sense make it a classic with cosmopolitan reach.

The name gained prominence in Christian cultures through fourth‑century St. Basil the Great of Caesarea, a revered theologian and Church Father; many calendars mark his feast on January 1, reinforcing usage across Europe. Basilio surfaces in literature and opera - from Cervantes’ Don Quixote to Don Basilio in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville - and in José Rizal’s Filipino novels. Related variants include Basil (English), Basile (French), Vassilios/Vasilios (Greek), Vasile (Romanian), Vasil (Bulgarian), Vasyl (Ukrainian), Vasily/Vasiliy (Russian), and the feminine Basilia/Basília and Vasilisa.

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Basilio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PR Boys 0 #173 6 2,508
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
BO Boys 0 #207 837 9,244
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
AO Boys 0 #217 26 5,568
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
PA Boys 0 #265 269 9,305
BO 0 #266 116 6,868
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
GT 0 #294 21 5,948
PT Boys 0 #300 68 7,951
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
MU Boys 0 #342 16 8,477
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
UY Boys 0 #363 37 5,922
PH Boys 0 #367 17 11,440
GT Boys 0 #368 107 7,625
AR Boys 0 #369 100 7,628
Spain Boys 0 #370 918 5,610
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Spain 0 #419 34 2,326
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
PE Boys 0 #444 643 14,506
CL Boys 0 #454 230 13,390
CR Boys 0 #471 17 10,188
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IT Boys 0 #521 1,667 10,046
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
CM Boys 0 #541 10 12,054
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
MX Boys 0 #584 466 16,355
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IT 0 #645 70 4,183
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BR Boys 0 #672 80 12,213
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
CO Boys 0 #761 161 15,656
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #878 15 7,044
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,163 16 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,573 42 28,008

Basilio is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Basilio

Basilio is predominantly a boy's name.
Basilio is a 4 syllable name, pronounced {'respelling': 'bah-SEE-lyoh', 'ipa': '/baˈsi.ljo/', 'notes': 'Spanish/Italian'},{'respelling': 'buh-SIL-ee-oh', 'ipa': '/bəˈsɪli.oʊ/', 'notes': 'English'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Basílio (Portuguese), Basilius (Latin), Basil (short form) and Basileo (rare).
Across languages, Basilio has these equivalents: Basile (French), Basil (English), Basilius (Latin), Vasilios / Vasilis (Greek), Vasile (Romanian), and 3 more.
Yes — Basilio ranked #385 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Basilio ranks highest in France (#385 in 2021).
Basilio's popularity is rising. It moved from #881 in 2014 to #878 in 2024 in United States.