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Boys Named Basil
This chart illustrates how many Boys were named Basil in the U.S. since 1880.
Records indicate that at least 9,954 boys have been named Basil since 1880 in the United States.
So ... how do we know this stuff? Baby Names Hub identifies trends by analyzing vast amounts of data made available by the U.S. government and other public sources. This data, including social security statistics, provides detailed information on baby name popularity and trends in the United States.
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User Comments about the name Basil
Comment left Jun 04, 2008: "We're considering this name for our baby who's going to be born in 5 months. It's our name for a boy but no reason why you couldn't use it for a girl's name. We love basil in foods, and we like uncommon names. This is a good one!" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Apr 20, 2008: "my dog is called basil.i didint think people could be named basil.i recommend it a four star" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Feb 19, 2008: "I am very interested in naming my (unborn; unconceived) daughter (not son) Basil and was checking to see if it was common. I love it as a name and love it period (I'm Italian and it's a necessity; pesto, tomato sauce, pizza, etc, you name it!)" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Dec 05, 2007: "This is my name
(middle) and I love it. No one else has ever had it before that I have been able to find. It is pronounced the way it is spelled. People normally pronounce it wright. I Love My name it is my grand dad's name....." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Aug 05, 2007: "if i was going to name a kid Basil, it would have to be a girl, i like the name , but for some reason i think it best suits a girls name, that would also make it different." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jul 06, 2007: "If you're in Cornish Country we'll call you Bay-Sil, only the English BAH-ZYL or BAH-SIL" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jul 01, 2007: "MY NAME IS BASIL AND PEOPLE ALWAYS PRONOUNCE IT BAY-SIL INSTEAD OF BAAHH-SIL. I DON'T MIND THOUGH, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO SAY." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 09, 2007: "It is a beautiful name for boy. But difficult to pronounce it right." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 04, 2007: "I think of Basil the Great, or priest/write Basil Maturin. The name is old, but grand. I wouldn't have a problem naming my kid "Basil."" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Apr 09, 2007: "My name is Basil and I love it! I go with the pronounciation related to the herb (long A), not the British pronounciation (short A). The name has served me well - it definitely is nice having a unique name! One thing is that people often remember you, though you may forget their names. Definitely a thumbs up!" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jan 25, 2007: "I wanted to name my son Herb, but a specific Herb, so we went with Basil, because i like pizza.
(yes, i'm making fun of all of you)
(yes you, the one reading this right now)" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jan 24, 2007: "Not the right name for a little boy...it makes me think of Basil Fawlty in the British sitcom 'Fawlty Towers' and in particular that 'Germans' episode of the sitcom, in which the character impersonates (or impersonated) Adolf Hitler in front of his German guests and said "Don't mention the war"." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Nov 12, 2006: "the full name in Greek is Basilios. My father was named Basil but the Orthodox church wrote "Basilios" on his baptism certificate. He went by Bill at work but we called him Bas. I know a few other guys named Basilios and they all go by "Bill." I named my son Basil and we call him "Bas," or "Baz" pronounced, BAZZ (short a, as in pat)" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Nov 12, 2006: "the full name in Greek is Basilios. My father was named Basil but the Orthodox church wrote "Basilios" on his baptism certificate. He went by Bill at work but we called him Bas. I know a few other guys named Basilios and they all go by "Bill." I named my son Basil and we call him "Bas," or "Baz" pronounced, BAZZ (short a, as in pat)" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Oct 03, 2006: "I love it pronounced the way they do in England, with the short A. Basil is a great name, in my opinion. Unique, classy and cute. I don't understand why some people dislike it. Sadly, I can never use it as our last name begins with B and it just wouldn't sound good. Too bad!" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Sep 25, 2006: "This is the name that I choose for my daughter. My husband is Italian and LOVES it. I wanted something different. As soon as we heard it, we knew this was it!" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left May 25, 2006: "Yes, it's my name and it is unique. It's not a common name that you hear every day; this is great." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Feb 23, 2006: "My name definitely catches attention. Its uniqueness has opened doors for me in every possible way, jobwise, dating wise, u name it. Thank God for little favors." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Feb 20, 2006: "My name is also Basil - it is derived from the name Vasilios a Greek name ( northern Greece ) . The English derevation comes fom the V and B sound of the letter Beta ( the first leter of Vasilios in Greek ) being very similar in the Greek language. so Vasilios could be pronounced Basilios in English, which then can be shortened to Basil.
My guess is that Vasili rhymes with Billy, which is where Bill can come from ..." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Feb 07, 2006: "At a radio show i met a kid named basil. I found this to be extremely weird but I liked the name." (Report as inappropriate)
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