Meaning & origin
What it means
Basi̍liu goes back to Latin Basilius, meaning “king.”
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Where it comes from
Basi̍liu comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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How it developed
From Latin Basilius, from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος.
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Basi̍liu’s family of names
Basi̍liu has a conventional equivalent in the French form Basile.
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Basi̍liu, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Theoderic
“people” · “king”
>99% boys
Sabarís
“Suebi” · “king”
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Sabariz
“Suebi” · “king”
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Salveregina
“hail, queen”
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Baltasar
“baal protect the king”
>99% boys
Sargão
“the true King”
>99% boys
Basilius
“royal” · “of the royal family; a kingly man”
>99% boys
Basylia
“of the royal line; queenly; one who is valiant”
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