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Pronounced buh-SEE-lee-uh /bəˈsiː.li.ə/Medium

Meaning: Basilia is the feminine of Basil, from Greek basileios ('royal, kingly,' from basileus, 'king'). It served as a saint's name and passed into Spanish and other Catholic naming traditions.Low

In 30 seconds: Basilia is the feminine of Basil, Greek for 'royal, kingly.' A saintly old-world name, always rare here (said buh-SEE-lee-uh).

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Origin MediumGreek, Spanish

MeaningBasilia is the feminine of Basil, from Greek basileios ('royal, kingly,' from basileus, 'king'). It served as a saint's name and passed into Spanish and other Catholic naming traditions.

U.S. rank (2008)#17934 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1922

Total births (all-time)≈ 272

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Basilia is the feminine counterpart of Basil, from Greek basileios, 'royal' (from basileus, 'king'). Tied to early Christian saints, it traveled into Spanish, Italian, and Greek families, and reached American records chiefly through Hispanic households in the early twentieth century.

It was always scarce here, given to only about fifteen girls a year around the nineteen-twenties. A Basilia from that time would be of a great-grandmother's generation now.

Did you know? Its root basileus is simply the Greek word for 'king,' making Basilia a name that literally means royal - borne by early saints named Basilia and Basil.

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References - Basilia — Feminine of Basil; Greek basileios 'royal'; Spanish/Catholic saintly name; early-century cohort

Variations

BasilisaBasilaVasilia

Nicknames

Basi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Basilia mean?

It is the feminine of Basil, from Greek basileios, 'royal, kingly' (from basileus, 'king').

How do you pronounce Basilia?

It is said buh-SEE-lee-uh /bəˈsiː.li.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Basilia a boy or girl name?

Basilia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Basilia?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak.