Bazilliah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bazilliah

What is the meaning of the name Bazilliah ?

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

Bazilliah is English in Origin.

Bazilliah is a rare modern elaboration of Basilia, the feminine form of Basil derived from Greek Basileios, “royal” or “kingly.” By extension it carries the sense of “royal/queenly” or “of the kingdom.” The -iah ending functions as an ornamental English spelling rather than a Hebrew theophoric element, and the z in place of s mirrors international spellings such as Bazilia.

Basilia has longstanding use in Late Antique and medieval Christian communities, appearing in hagiographies and Iberian parish records; its wider family includes the saintly Basilissa and the Slavic Vasilisa. Related and variant forms include Basilia, Bazilia, Basília, Basillia, Basilissa, Vasilisa, Vasiliya, Vasilia, and the masculine Basil, Basile, Vasile, Vasiliy. Bazilliah itself is very uncommon and largely contemporary, surfacing occasionally in Anglophone registries since the late twentieth century. Not to be confused with the biblical Barzillai (Hebrew “iron-like”), which is etymologically separate.

⚙ Bazilliah does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.