Basil
Boy name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Basil: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2016.
The name Basil derives from the ancient Greek *Basileios*, meaning "royal" or "kingly," which itself comes from *basileus*—a title for a monarch. It was borne by several early Christian saints, most notably Saint Basil the Great, a 4th-century theologian and bishop whose teachings shaped Eastern monasticism. In the modern era, actor Basil Rathbone
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20164 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #5924 babies
- Total births
- 4since 2016
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y