Basilla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Basilla

What is the meaning of the name Basilla ?

The baby name Basilla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bəˈsɪlə/ (buh-SIL-uh).

Basilla is Greek in Origin.

Basilla is a Latin feminine given name, formed with the diminutive suffix -illa from Basilius, the Latinized form of Greek Basileios. Its ultimate root is Greek basileus, “king,” so Basilla conveys the sense of “royal,” often interpreted as “little queenly/royal one.” The Greek feminine counterpart is Basilissa, and the closely related Basilia appears throughout late antique records.

In use across the early Christian Roman world, Basilla is recorded in martyrologies and inscriptions; a Roman virgin martyr Basilla (also styled Basilia) was venerated in the first centuries of the Church. The name persisted sporadically in medieval Latin Europe, later giving way to cognates in living languages. Notable variants and cognates include Basilia (Spanish, Italian), Basília (Portuguese), Vasilikí/Vasiliki (Greek), Vasilisa (Russian and other Slavic), Vasilka (Bulgarian), and Vasilica (Romanian). Today Basilla is rare, offering a historically grounded yet distinctive choice with a timeless “royal” meaning.

⚙ Basilla is extremely rare. Across 6 countries, we found just 10 recorded uses of it.