Bazil as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bazil

What is the meaning of the name Bazil ?

The baby name Bazil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbæzəl/ (BAZ-əl),/ˈbeɪzəl/ (BAY-zəl),/bəˈzɪl/ (buh-ZIL).

Bazil is Greek in Origin.

Bazil is a rare variant of Basil, ultimately from Greek Basileios, derived from basileus “king,” hence the meaning “kingly” or “royal.” The name entered Latin as Basilius and spread through early Christianity, especially in the Greek-speaking world. In English, Bazil functions as an alternative spelling; in parts of Eastern Europe it can appear alongside related forms.

Usage owes much to fourth‑century St. Basil the Great of Caesarea, whose influence carried the name across Byzantium and, later, Slavic lands. English Basil enjoyed peaks in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, while Bazil remains uncommon and modern‑leaning. International variants include Basil, Basile (French), Basilius (Latin), Basílio (Portuguese), Basilio (Italian/Spanish), Vasile (Romanian), Vasil/Vasyl/Vasily (Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Russian), and Polish Bazyli; short forms include Baz. The name is often celebrated on New Year’s Day in Orthodox calendars (St. Basil’s Day, 1 January).