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Basille as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Basille

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The baby name Basille is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['/bəˈsiːl/', '/baˈzil/'], 'respelling': ['buh-SEEL', 'ba-ZEEL (French)']}.

Basille is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: {'IPA': ['/bəˈsiːl/', '/baˈzil/'], 'respelling': ['buh-SEEL', 'ba-ZEEL (French)']}

What is the meaning of the name Basille ?

The baby name Basille is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': ['/bəˈsiːl/', '/baˈzil/'], 'respelling': ['buh-SEEL', 'ba-ZEEL (French)']}.

Basille is Greek in Origin.

Basille is a rare French-leaning variant of the name Basil/Basile, ultimately from Greek Vasileios (Basileios), derived from basileus “king.” The core meaning is “royal” or “kingly.” Through Latin Basilius and medieval hagiography - especially St. Basil the Great of Caesarea (4th century) - the name spread across Christendom, remaining especially strong in Eastern Orthodox lands. In France, Basile has longstanding use; Basille appears sporadically in parish records and as a surname-based spelling, giving it a traditional yet uncommon profile.

Related forms include English Basil; French Basile; Latin Basilius; Italian and Spanish Basilio; Portuguese Basílio; Romanian Vasile; Bulgarian/Macedonian/Serbian Vasil; Greek Vasileios/Vasilios and diminutive Vasilis; Russian Vasily/Vasiliy; Ukrainian Vasyl. Feminine counterparts include Basilia, Basila, Vasiliki, and Vasilisa. Basille suits parents seeking a continental twist on a venerable saint’s name with a dignified, regal meaning.

Basille is vanishingly rare. We hold just 8 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.

Basille has the following similar or variant Names

Basille – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Basille is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:

CM
DZ
PH
RU
ZA

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People also ask about Basille

Basille is predominantly a boy's name.
Basille is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': ['/bəˈsiːl/', '/baˈzil/'], 'respelling': ['buh-SEEL', 'ba-ZEEL (French)']}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Basil, Basile, Basilio, Basilio (Spanish/Italian) and Basílio (Portuguese).
Across languages, Basille has these equivalents: Basil (English), Basile (French), Basilio (Italian/Spanish), Vasile (Romanian), Vasily (Russian), and 2 more.
Basille is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.
Yes. Basille is missing from every national name ranking we cover, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.