Basel Boy

Popularity: #913 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBAH-zuhl / /ˈbɑː.zəl/

Hebrew; German; Arabic

Meaning

Hebrew: 'foundation'; German: 'from Basel'; Arabic: 'brave'

Historical & Cultural Background

Basel is a city in Switzerland known for its cultural institutions and historical significance. The name is derived from the Latin 'Basilea', meaning 'royal'. It has been used in various cultures, including Hebrew and Arabic, each attributing different meanings to it.

Trend Summary

The name Basel has seen limited use in the United States and remains relatively uncommon.

Similar Names

BasilBastianBarrettBrandonBlakeBeckettBennett

Variants

  • Basil

International Variants

  • Basile (French)
  • Basilio (Italian)
  • Basileus (Greek)

Famous people named Basel

Basel III is a global regulatory framework established to strengthen bank capital requirements.

Fictional characters named Basel

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Sibling Suggestions

SimonEliasJulianMatthiasLeviGabriel

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Basel was first seen in the United States in 1914. Basel has ranked as high as #1262 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in Texas. In the past 5 years the name Basel has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Basel (2004)

StateBirthsShare
TX 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19148
19156
19168
19186
19198
192010
192110
19228
19237
19255
19277
19286
19297
19305
19445
19495
19536
19747
19839
19856
19897
19906
19916
199210
19935
199413
199510
19968
199711
199812
199912
200021
200115
200210
200310
200415
20059
20069
200714
200810
20098
201012
201111
201211
201314
201420
201511
20169
201711
20189
201915
202010
20219
202215
202313
202411