Given name & surname
Basilius
“royal”·“of the royal family; a kingly man”
Basilius is a variant of Basil. Interpretations include “royal” (Greek) and “of the royal family; a kingly man” (Greek). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Basilius is a variant of Basil. Interpretations include “royal” (Greek) and “of the royal family; a kingly man” (Greek). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Basilius is a variant of Basil. An origin associated with Basil is Greek.
Explained through its name family
Basilius’s family of names
In German usage, Basilius has a short form in Basil. In Latin usage, Basilius has a later derivative in Basilio. In Latin usage, Basilius has a conventional equivalent in the Czech form Vasil.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Basilius has relatives in 12 languages.
10 related names in 12 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 31
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- Vasilidescendant · Sicilian
- Basilioderivative · Tagalog, Italian
- Bazilequivalent
- Vasilijeequivalent
- BasileFrench
- Wasilequivalent
- Vasilisequivalent
- Vasileequivalent
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- Vasilyequivalent
- Wasylequivalent
- Vassiliosequivalent
- Wassilequivalent
- VasilCzech
- Pasiequivalent
- Васильequivalent
- Vasylequivalent
- Vassiliequivalent
- Basiliequivalent
- Βασίληςequivalent
- Vazulequivalent
- Bazilijequivalent
- Baziloequivalent
- ვასილequivalent
- Basilideequivalent
- Василequivalent
- Василийequivalent
- Васільequivalent
- Wassilyequivalent
- ΒασίλειοςGreek
- BazyliPolish
- Basílioborrowing · Portuguese
People named Basilius
- Basil III of ConstantinopleOrthodox patriarch (1846–1929)
- Basilius BeslerGerman botanist (1561-1629)
- Basil FaberGerman teacher1520–1575
- Basilius Amerbach the YoungerSwiss lawyer, professor and historian (1533–1591)
- Basilius Venantiuspolitician450
- Basil Doukas KamaterosByzantine aristocrat and official1101–1201
- Basil the ElderRoman saint300–350
- Basil of AncyraGalatian Christian priest and saint (died 362)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Basilius, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Basilides
“royal” · “of the royal family; a kingly man”
82% boys · 18% girls
Basylia
“of the royal line; queenly; one who is valiant”
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Basiliya
“of the royal line; queenly; one who is valiant”
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Basilic
“royal” · “of the royal family; a kingly man”
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Basilya
“of the royal line; queenly; one who is valiant”
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Baltsaros
“baal protect the king”
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Baldassario
“baal protect the king”
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Bitorix
“world, tribe” · “king”
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