Bazylle as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bazylle

What is the meaning of the name Bazylle ?

The baby name Bazylle is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced bah-ZEEL (/baˈziːl/),BAZ-il (/ˈbæzəl/) — English variant.

Bazylle is Greek in Origin.

Rooted in Greek Basileios, Bazylle carries the meaning “kingly” or “royal.” Through Latin Basilius and medieval ecclesiastical use, the name spread across Europe. Bazylle appears as a modern stylized form blending the Polish Bazyli and French Basile, with the double -lle adding a Francophone flourish while retaining the ancient regal sense. The association with the herb basil is secondary, both deriving from the same Greek root for “royal.”

The name’s prominence owes much to St. Basil the Great of Caesarea (4th century), a key Cappadocian Father, ensuring widespread use in Byzantine, Slavic, and later Western traditions. It persisted in Orthodox lands and saw English revival as Basil in the 19th century; French Basile remains steady. Related forms include Basil (English), Basile (French), Bazyli/Bazyl (Polish), Vasil/Vasyl (Bulgarian/Ukrainian), Vasile (Romanian), Vassilis (Greek), Basilio/Basílio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), and feminine Basilia, Vasilisa, Basilea.

⚙ Bazylle 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.