بَاسِل
Basil: meaning of the name
Boy Arabic origin Bāsil
“Brave, fearless”, stern-faced in the face of danger
Meaning of the name Basil
Basil is the active participle of basula, “to be brave, fearless”: lexicographers define it as the courageous hero, stern-faced in battle; the lion was also called basil. The name is very common in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan (Bassel). It is unrelated to the Greek Basil, “royal”, despite the resemblance.
- In Arabic
- بَاسِل باسل
- Transliteration
- Bāsil
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
Is Basil in the Quran?
No: the name Basil does not appear in the Quran. A name can be beautiful and permissible without coming from the Quran.
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Basil in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Basil in each language
- French
- Bassel, Basil, Bacel
- English
- Basil, Bassel, Basel
- Spanish
- Basil, Bassel
- Turkish
- Basil
- Arabic
- بَاسِل
