Boy Name Arabic · Egyptian Arabic

Basil

Pronunciation /BAS-il/

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“brave”

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GenderBoy
OriginEgyptian Arabic
Starting soundBa
Numerology7 · The Seeker
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Meaning of Basil

Basil is a boy name of Egyptian Arabic origin, popular among Arabic families. It means “brave, valiant, courageous”.

Basil's Style

Egyptian Arabic Arabic Timeless Medium Boy

Basil at a Glance

Popularity
70/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
30/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Basil is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Basil Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#103#106#1092015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#106

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Bas Basi Basy

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Basil Name Profile

Meaningbrave
OriginArabic · Egyptian Arabic
GenderBoy Name
First LetterB
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score70/100

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