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Why parents love Basil- Saint Basil IS one of Christianity's most important.
- Fawlty IS TV's most hilariously incompetent.
- Two syllables with a refined, Greek sound: BAZ-il.
- The meaning royal IS maximally kingly.
- The most theologian-AND-comedy dual heritage.
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The vibe of Basil
royalkinglyGreekbasileusSaint Basil the GreattheologianFawltyhilariousincompetentrefined
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Origin & history of Basil
Greek basileus (king/royal)
→ Basil
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English / Greek / Latin roots
Basil means royal. Saint Basil IS one of Christianity's most important. Fawlty IS TV's most hilarious.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Saint Basil (329–379 AD); Fawlty Towers (1975).
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Today
Basil remains a beloved choice, ranking #2121 in the US. 13,438 babies have been named Basil since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Basil?
1924
peak year
The name Basil reached its peak in 1924, with 281 registrations (ranked #354). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 44 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2121) today, averaging about 92 new babies per year. Basil's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 13,438 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
281
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #354)
(ranked #354)
92
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
920
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
13,438
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Basil7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Basil's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — royal seeking. People named Basil tend to be refined, royal, and gifted at being the most important theologian AND TV's most hilarious.
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Most important theologian AND most hilarious✦
Saint-Basil◈
Fawlty-Towers◎
Greek-royal♡
Basileus-kingB2
A1
S1
I9
L3
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Basil🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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