Message: "Basil" - Behind the Name

Basil

by BBH (guest)

2/16/2009, 12:16 PM

I am adding this one to my perennial list as well. I like it a lot lately. I like the nickname Baz. I like that it is one of my ancestors who traveled here from England in the seventeenth century, Basil Robey, and sister Drusilla (though, Drusilla is not a perennial). I think the combo I like most is Basil Oliver, or Basil James.

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- LoQuiero

2/17/2009, 10:31 AM

I love Basil.

- abbasdaughter

2/16/2009, 11:04 PM

my pref of the 2 combos is Basil Oliver

- Llewella (penguiny7)

2/16/2009, 3:44 PM

I like Basil. Basil Oliver and Basil James are both quite nice. I see that you pronounce it BAH-zul though. I pronounce it BA-zul. I like that pronunciation best.

- Akua Topaz +2

2/16/2009, 3:16 PM

I like Basil.. though I must admit I've never ever heard your pronunciation before. If your ancestor was from England, he probably pronounced his name BAZZ-uhl, which is how I prefer it, though I also like BAY-sil.

- BBH (guest) +1

2/16/2009, 3:25 PM

I don't think we're pronouncing it differently.

- Akua Topaz

2/16/2009, 4:20 PM

Oh.. must've misunderstood your prn. key :-)

- Justina

2/16/2009, 1:32 PM

I like Basil a lot. I like Basil James better than Basil Oliver.

- Sabrina Fair (tigerlilly) +2

2/16/2009, 12:19 PM

I like Basil (said: bay-zil) on a girl. Basil is cute on s boy.

- BBH (guest) +1

2/16/2009, 12:22 PM

no...I say BAH-zul only.

The other pronunciation is too lowly.

- Sabrina Fair (tigerlilly)

2/16/2009, 4:02 PM

I know, I was saying what I prefered :)

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