Bazyli as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bazyli

What is the meaning of the name Bazyli ?

The baby name Bazyli is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /baˈzɨli/ (Polish) — bah-ZIH-lee.

Bazyli is Greek in Origin.

Bazyli is the Polish form of Greek Basileios (Latin Basilius), meaning “kingly” or “royal,” from basileus “king.” It entered Polish usage through Christian tradition and the veneration of St. Basil the Great, appearing in medieval records and remaining best known in eastern regions and Byzantine‑rite circles. In the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Basilian order (Bazylianie) reinforced its visibility. Today it reads as a classic yet uncommon traditional choice.

International variants include Basil (English), Basile (French), Basílio/Basilio (Portuguese/Spanish/Italian), Basilius (Latin), Vasileios/Vasilios (Greek), Vasile (Romanian), Vasil (Bulgarian), Vasyl (Ukrainian), Vasiliy/Vasily (Russian), and Bazilijus (Lithuanian). In Polish, Bazyli is standard, with Bazyl as an alternative or colloquial form; a rare feminine counterpart is Bazylisa. In Poland, the customary name day falls on 2 January, shared with St. Gregory of Nazianzus.

⚙ Bazyli is a rare find. Across 1 country, we found 23 recorded uses of it.