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HelpRe: Thoughts on Basil?
in reply to a message by dearestHaru
Basil is traditionally masculine. Someone could still name their daughter Basil, rather like they could theoretically use Michael or Archibald, but it doesn't have a history of use as a name for girls, so it isn't unisex.
It is derived from "basileus" meaning "king", "emperor" or "tzar," which may be why it strikes me as a little pompous in an antiquarian way. It has that British boarding school vibe as well.
Famous people named Basil that come to my mind are the British actor Basil Rathbone (known for portraying Sherlock Holmes), and the "Great Mouse Detective." There were also a couple of Byzantine Emperors named Basil.
It is derived from "basileus" meaning "king", "emperor" or "tzar," which may be why it strikes me as a little pompous in an antiquarian way. It has that British boarding school vibe as well.
Famous people named Basil that come to my mind are the British actor Basil Rathbone (known for portraying Sherlock Holmes), and the "Great Mouse Detective." There were also a couple of Byzantine Emperors named Basil.
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