The Basile Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Basile, its origins in Italy, and the story behind a Basile family crest.
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Origin of the Basile name
Basile comes from the personal name Basilio, from Greek Basileios, "royal", the name of Saint Basil the Great. It was popular in the Greek-speaking Byzantine south, and the surname is most common in Sicily, Calabria, Campania and Apulia. The Neapolitan writer Giambattista Basile collected the fairy tales of the Pentamerone in the seventeenth century.
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This overview covers the Basile name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, France and Argentina; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Basile name FAQ
What does the Basile name mean?
Royal (from Basil). Common variants include Basili, Basilio, Vasile.
Where does the Basile surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, France and Argentina.
Is there a Basile coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Basile crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Basile coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).