The baby name Bazyl is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbazɨl/ (Polish), approx. "BAH-zil".
Bazyl is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Bazyl is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbazɨl/ (Polish), approx. "BAH-zil".
Bazyl is Greek in Origin.
Bazyl is a Polish given name, a streamlined form of Bazyli, ultimately from Greek Basileios through Latin Basilius, meaning “royal” or “kingly” from basileus “king.” The name traveled with early Christianity and entered Slavic usage via veneration of Saint Basil the Great and other bishops and martyrs. Within the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth it appeared among both Catholic and Orthodox communities, especially in the eastern borderlands, and persists today as a rare, traditional choice.
Related forms include Bazyli (Polish standard), Bazil (Czech/Slovak), Basil (English), Basile (French), Basilio (Italian/Spanish), Vasile (Romanian), Vasil (Bulgarian/Macedonian), Vasyl (Ukrainian), and Vasily/Vasilii (Russian); Greek Vasileios/Vassilis and Latin Basilius are learned counterparts. Bazyl sometimes serves as a modernized spelling or as a surname in the Polish diaspora. Nicknames such as Baz offer an informal option, while the name’s core sense of dignity and leadership remains clear.
Bazyl is seldom given. We count 18 recorded uses of it across 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #323 | 13 | 6,459 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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