Basie

Scottish surname, meaning unknown

Basie Origin and Meaning

The name Basie is a boy's name .

Basie is a fabulous jazz name to honor the Count, whose birth name was William, the influential pianist, organist, bandleader and composer who led his band for almost fifty years.

There are lots of other jazzy names you might want to consider, including Ellington, Miles, Quincy, Dexter, Mercer, and Bix. Woody Allen named his two daughters after jazz musicians--Bechet for clarinetist Sidney Bechet and Manzie for Manzie Johnson, the drummer in Bechet's band.

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Famous People Named Basie

• Stefanus Sebastian "Basie" Vivier South African rugby union player
• William James "Count" Basie American jazz pianist and bandleader