Names Like Basil
If you love Basil — kingly, royal, greek in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Basil, never a random pick.
Most similar to Basil
greek boy names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Boy
Isidore
IZ-i-dor
gift of Isis · greek
Boy Evander
ee-VAN-der
Good man · Greek
Boy Perseus
PUR-see-us
Of debated meaning · Greek
Boy Dimitri
dih-MEE-tree
Follower of Demeter · Greek
Boy Draco
DRAY-koh
dragon, serpent · greek
Boy Cosmo
KOZ-moh
Order, universe · Greek
Boy Lysander
ly-SAN-der
Liberator · Greek
Boy Dimitrios
dee-MEE-tree-os
Follower of Demeter · greek
Boy Christos
KREES-tos
Anointed · Greek
Boy Sirius
SEER-ee-us
Named for the Dog Star · greek
Boy Alexandros
ah-leh-KSAN-dros
Defender of the people · greek
Boy Nikolaos
nee-KOH-lah-os
Victory of the people · greek
Boy Konstantin
kon-stan-TEEN
Steadfast, constant · Greek
Boy Zebedee
ZEB-ə-dee
Yahweh has bestowed · greek
Boy Hermes
HER-meez
Messenger of the gods · Greek
Boy Georgios
yeh-OR-yee-os
Farmer, earth-worker · greek
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Basil’s meaning or theme.
Boy
Donald
DON-uld
world-ruler · gaelic
Boy Eric
EH-rik
ever-ruler · norse
Boy Roy
roy
king · french
Girl Regina
ruh-JEE-nuh
queen · latin
Boy Malik
MAH-lik
king · arabic
Boy Leroy
luh-ROY
the king · french
Boy Kingston
KING-stun
king's town · english
Boy King
king
king · english
Boy Reginald
REJ-ih-nuld
counsel-ruler · germanic
Girl Amira
ah-MEER-ah
princess · arabic
Boy Rory
ROR-ee
red king · irish
Boy Rex
reks
king · latin
Basil starts with B — more B names
Sibling names for Basil
Names that pair well with Basil for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Girl Cynthia
SIN-thee-ah
Moon goddess epithet · greek
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Girl Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Timothy
TIM-uh-thee
Honoring God · Greek
Boy Nicholas
NIK-uh-lus
Victory of the people · Greek
Girl Margaret
MAR-gret
Pearl · Greek
Boy George
JORJ
Farmer, earth-worker · Greek
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Basil?
Names similar to Basil include Isidore, Evander, Perseus, Dimitri, Draco, Cosmo — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with B like Basil?
Popular B names in the same style include Brian, Brandon, Benjamín, Brayden, Bryan, Bradley.
What names go well with Basil?
Names that pair well with Basil include Christopher, Cynthia, Andrew, Helen, Timothy.