Meaning
(male) From the Greek name Basileios ‘royal’ (a derivative of basileus ‘king’). This name was borne by St Basil the Great (c.330–379), bishop of Caesarea, a theologian regarded as one of the Fathers of the Eastern Church. It was also the name of several early saints martyred in the East.
Short form: Baz.
Cognates: Dutch: Basiel. French: Basil. Spanish, Italian: Basilio. Portuguese: Basileu. Polish: Bazyli. Greek: Vasilios. Russian: Vasili. Finnish: Pasi.
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