Basilio
[baˈsili.o]Meaning
Italian and Spanish form of Basil
Background Story
Basilio is the Italian and Spanish form of Basil. It is also used in Albanian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, English, Finnish, French, Georgian, Greek, Latvian and Lithuanian. The Greek root of the name is basileus, and its feminine form is Basilia. The surname Basile descends from it.
Temperament
Variations
Basil, Basilisk, Basilio
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