Boy's name · Arabic name with a good meaning
Basil: meaning and origin
باسل- Meaning
- Brave, fearless
- Arabic
- باسل
- Say it
- BAA-sil
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic name with a good meaning
- Also spelled
- Basel
About the name
A classical name for courage.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Basil mean?
Brave, fearless.
How do you pronounce Basil?
Say it as BAA-sil; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written باسل.
Is Basil in the Quran?
No. Basil is a classical Arabic name with a good meaning; it is not itself a word from the Quran.
Is Basil a boy's or girl's name?
Basil is a boy's name.
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