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Basel
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Basel.
Primary meaning
Royal; kingly (variant of Basil)
Pronunciation: BAH-zel
Profile summary
German and Swiss form of Basil. From Greek 'basileus' meaning 'king.' Also the name of a major Swiss city (Basel). Associated with Saint Basil the Great (4th century), one of the Cappadocian Fathers. The current meaning shown for this name is Royal; kingly (variant of Basil). The catalog pronunciation is listed as BAH-zel. It is listed alongside the related form Basil. Basel appears in boy naming lists and nature style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Basel is currently cataloged under Greek (via german) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Royal; kingly (variant of Basil).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Greek (via german) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Basel is grouped as a nature boy name. Related form for this profile: Basil. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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