Bazillia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bazillia

What is the meaning of the name Bazillia ?

The baby name Bazillia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced buh-ZIL-ee-uh (bəˈzɪliə).

Bazillia is Greek in Origin.

Bazillia is a rare feminine elaboration of the Basil/Basile- family, ultimately from Greek Basileios, derived from basileus “king.” Through Latin the feminine forms Basilia and Basilla spread in the early Christian world, linked to several martyrs named Basilla and to the prestige of St. Basil. The meaning is “royal, regal.”

The double‑l spelling feels modern, but Bazillia stands beside Basilia, Bazilia, and Polish Bazylia; related cognates include Greek Vasiliki, Russian Vasilisa, Bulgarian Vasilka, and Romanian Vasilica. Basilia appears in medieval and Iberian records, while Bazillia itself remains very uncommon in English. Likely pronunciations are buh-ZIL-ee-uh or ba-ZEEL-yah. Short forms include Lia and Zia. With its pan‑European web of variants and saintly history, Bazillia offers a distinctive, dignified choice rooted in the long “royal” tradition of Basileios.

⚙ Bazillia is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Bazillia appears only 2 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.