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Basilia
OriginGreek, feminine variation of Basil
About Basilia
Rare but attractive female form of Basil.
Pronounced buh-SIL-yuh.
As of October 2026, Basilia ranked #17934 in US births in 2008 SSA, peaked at #2210 in 1931.
Editor's take: The name Basilia is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Basilia on lists
Famous Basilias
- Basilia de Worcester
wife of Meyler de Bermingham of Athenry, Ireland
- Basilia de Bermingham
Irish religious patron and ancestor of the family Mac Jordan of Connacht, daughter of the above
Basilia in pop culture
- Basilea
legendary first queen of Atlantis
- Much used in medieval England
though the reason for its popularity remains something of a mystery; perhaps a reference to St Veronica as Basilia in the 'Mors Pilati' was responsible for the name's use
- Can rhyme with Cecilia
or sound like the related word 'basilica'
- Related: Basilissa
Basilla, Vasilia, Vasilissa (Vasilisa)
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