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I wouldn't be too upset about meeting a little boy named Basil, prn. BAY-zuhl, but I can't say I be thrilled about it on a girl, no matter how you prn. it. BUT, Basil (as in the spice) rhymes with Hazel, so I suppose it's not that far-fetched. And it could definitely be worse. :b BTW, I much prefer the BAZ-uhl pronunciation, for a boy, and with the nn Bas/Baz. :)

1. WDYT of it in general?
I like it and names related to it.

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2. How do you pronounce it?
BAZ-ul

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3. WDYT of it for a boy?
I love it, but wouldn't use it.

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4. WDYT of it for a girl?
Horrible, however, I like related feminine names like: Vasiliki / Basiliki / Basilike (Greek) / Vasilka (Bulgarian), Vasilissa / Baslissa (Greek) / Vasilisa (Russian), Vasylyna / Wasylyna (Ukrainian), Basilia (Greek), etc.

This message was edited 8/2/2007, 2:43 PM

I love it for a boy, but really dislike it for a girl.

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I only like it pronounced "bazz-il" when used as a name.

1. WDYT of it in general?
--I like it. I probably wouldn't use it, but it's nice.
2. How do you pronounce it?
--Bay-zil, like the herb.
3. WDYT of it for a boy?
--I like it.
4. WDYT of it for a girl?
--I prefer it for a boy.

1. I think it is a nice name, but only pronounced "BAZ-ul."
2. I pronounce it "BAZ-ul."
3. It is a nice classic sounding name for a boy.
4. For a girl it is absolutely terrible and hideous.

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Basil Alexander
Basil Gregory
Basil Edmund
Basil Cornelius
Basil Augustus
Basil Sebastian
Basil Robert

I like it. I would only use it in reference to the Saint.
I say it ba-zul, not like the spice.
I like it for a boy.
Not for a girl, sorry.

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Basil Timothy
Basil Finnegan
Basil Bernard
Basil Lucien
Basil Anthony
Basil George
Basil Harrison
Basil Dorian
Basil Quentin
Basil Vittorio
Basil Nikolai
Basil Elkanah
Basil Elior
Basil Ambrose
Basil Augustus

1. I love it, very cool.
2. ba-ZUL (ba like bat)
3. Very awesome
4. It's all boy.

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bay-zul is kind of cheesy, like Cinnamon or Saffron, but if that's your favorite pronounciation go for it.

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I like it with more well-established (or masculine) names:
Basil Henry
Basil Gregory
Basil Theodore
Basil Nathaniel
Basil Vincent
Basil Patrick
Basil Solomon (don't really know why I like that)

1. WDYT of it in general? A little old fashioned and stuffy
2. How do you pronounce it? Bay-zul. I have a great uncle named Basil, that's how he pronounces it.
3. WDYT of it for a boy? Okay
4. WDYT of it for a girl? Weird, I don't think of Bazil as unisex.

We have a nephew named Basile-French pronounciation, Bazz-eel. A nice name.
And, I always think of the Saint, not the herb!

1. WDYT of it in general? I dislike it. It sounds pompous and reminds me of Basil Brush.
2. How do you pronounce it? BAZ-il is how it's said over here. I've never heard the other pronunciation.
3. WDYT of it for a boy? See #1.
4. WDYT of it for a girl? Dreadful, I agree with Poppylena's comments.

1. I like it. It's not a favorite but I'd be happy to see it in RL. I like the nickname Bas / Baz, and that's saying something since there aren't a lot of nicknames that I particularly like.

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2. I pronounce the herb (not spice, to be nitpicky) BAY-zil, but the name BA-zil since it's primarily used as a name in Britain and that's the way it's pronounced there...BAY-zil as a name sounds very strange to me, and I don't like it.

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3. Great for a boy. Very British, and therefore matches well (in my head) with names like Oliver, Simon, Rupert, Nigel, Neville, Edmund, Percy, etc.

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4. Totally a boy's name to me. I don't like it for girls at all, and would go for Bryony or Betony instead (also plants, also with the B sound).

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I like Flip as a nn for Philippa, but I wouldn't use it as a given name (or even a set nn) since it reminds me of both flippant and flip-flop. Anaconda as a name is terrible...like naming a child Python or Piranha. What's wrong with Amanda? All I can say is I hope there was a reason for the character having such a strange name.

It's ok for a boy, a bit reminiscent of an old British man. I don't know why you would want to use it for a girl, it's a male name. MNS could be:
Basil Mark
Basil Alexander
Basil Thomas
Flip is ok as a nn for Philip. As a full name, it's good only for a pet. Anaconda is horrible, it's a big snake, I do hope it's not her real name!

1. WDYT of it in general?
I like it
2. How do you pronounce it?
I pronounce it BAZ-il, like the herb (I've never seen/heard it as BAY-zul, my dictionary has the pronunciation BAZ-il).
3. WDYT of it for a boy?
I'm starting to love it for a boy.
4. WDYT of it for a girl?
It's not a girls' name, IMO, when used as a name it's either in reference to either the Arabic name or the English name coming from Greek. Neither of them are female names. That aside, why would you name a girl a name that counts (amongst others) Basil Fawlty and a fox puppet (Basil Brush) and a cartoon mouse (Basil the Great Mouse Detective) as famous bearers (not to mention a whole host of MALE historical figures).

This message was edited 8/2/2007, 1:37 AM

Basil is the name of my ex boyfriend's bird, I think it sounds a bit silly for a child. I say it as baz-il. If I WAS going to use it it'd be for a boy.

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Flip and Anaconda aren't my style.