Basil
- Pronunciation
- [Ba-sil]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Majestic, royal, brave
- Origin
- Greek
Variant Forms
More Greek Cat Names
Other cat names that share Basil’s Greek origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Acantha | thorny | Female |
| Achilles | without lips, brown, dark | Male |
| Adelphia | dearest sister | Female |
| Adonis | man loved by aphrodite, handsome,. | Male |
| Agamemnon | Resolute | Unisex |
| Agatha | good, kind | Female |
| Agnes | pure, virginal | Female |
| Ajax | Eagle | Male |
| Alecia | Of Noble Birth | Unisex |
| Aleta | Truthful One | Unisex |
| Alexander | protector of mankind | Male |
| Alexandra | Feminine of Alexander. Defender of mankind. | Female |
Abyssinian Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the Abyssinian breed, including Basil.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abbymini | Female | |
| Ace Of Spades | Unity | Male |
| Acelin | Noble | Female |
| Achit | Separation Of Newborn's Hair | Female |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Unisex |
| Adelina | Sweet or noble | Female |
| Adina | Slender. | Female |
| Aesop | Greek fable writer | Male |
| Afina | Blueberry | Female |
| Africa | pleasing, pleasant | Female |
| Aida | joyful, helper, reward | Female |
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