Basilio Boy

Popularity: #909 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationbah-ZEE-lee-oh / bəˈzili.oʊ

Spanish; Italian; Greek

Meaning

Spanish: royal; Italian: kingly; Greek: king

Historical & Cultural Background

Basilio is derived from the Greek name Basileios, which means 'king' or 'royal'. It has been used in various cultures, particularly in Spanish and Italian-speaking regions. The name has historical significance in the context of royalty and nobility. It is also associated with Saint Basil, an important figure in early Christianity.

Trend Summary

Basilio has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with occasional peaks in usage.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Basil
  • Basilio

International Variants

  • Basile (French)
  • Basil (English)
  • Basilio (Italian)
  • Basilio (Spanish)

Famous people named Basilio

Basilio de Salazar was a Spanish nobleman known for his role in the Spanish court during the 16th century.

Basilio B. S. de Oliveira is a Brazilian artist recognized for his contributions to contemporary art.

Basilio P. de la Cruz is a Filipino politician who served in various governmental roles.

Basilio C. de la Torre is a Mexican author known for his historical novels.

Fictional characters named Basilio

Basilio is a character in the opera 'The Barber of Seville' by Gioachino Rossini, known for his role as a music teacher.

Basilio is a character in the novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Alexandre Dumas, serving as a minor yet pivotal figure.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Basilio was first seen in the United States in 1904. Basilio has ranked as high as #1199 nationally, which occurred in 1990, and has been most popular in Texas, California, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Basilio has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Basilio (2009)

StateBirthsShare
TX 8
62%
CA 5
38%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19045
19086
19126
191413
191512
191612
191713
191820
191912
192023
192118
192213
192311
192424
19258
192614
192716
192816
192916
193016
193116
193219
19339
193414
193517
19368
193717
19388
193913
194011
19416
19429
194315
194416
194519
194614
194710
194824
194920
195015
195115
195217
195319
195418
195526
195622
195721
195822
195917
196015
196119
196219
196324
196421
196514
196618
196719
196822
196920
197023
197127
197217
197322
197416
197510
197626
197717
197817
197921
198026
198125
198220
198315
198414
198515
198619
198717
198816
198919
199028
199120
199219
199321
199415
199517
199621
199714
199812
199915
200014
200112
200219
200317
200416
200519
20069
200714
20089
200922
20107
201114
201214
20139
201411
201512
20167
201711
201810
201913
202011
202110
202212
20236
202415