Meanings
English Baby Names Meaning:
In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Basil is: Royal; kingly.
Greek Baby Names Meaning:
In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Basil is: Royal. Kingly. St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century. This name was introduced into Western Europe by the Crusaders. Derived from the same Greek word as the plant name basil.
American Baby Names Meaning:
In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Basil is: Royal. Kingly. St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century. This name was introduced into Western Europe by the Crusaders. Derived from the same Greek word as the plant name basil.