Basel
BAH-zel
Popularity
#7286
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
541
Peak Year
#21 in 2000
First Recorded
1914
Style
Royal & Regal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Can be a variant of Basil, derived from the Greek 'basileios' meaning 'royal'. It can also be linked to the Swiss city of Basel.
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