Basil is of Greek origin (Βασίλειος), meaning royal or kingly, from the Greek word βασιλεύς (basileius) or king.

People

As a first name

• Basil Acres, English professional footballer
• Basil Arthur, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1984 to 1985
• Basil Beattie, British artist, born in 1935 in West Hartlepool, England
• Basil Blackshaw, painter born in Glengormley, County Antrim, Northern Ireland in 1932
• Basil Brooke, metallurgist and recusant
• Basil Bunting, British modernist poet
• Basil Curley, Labour politician in the City of Manchester
• Basil Davidson, acclaimed writer and historian of Africa
• Basil Dean, British director and actor of stage and film
• Basil Dearden, English film director
• Basil DeVito, Director of Marketing Initiatives with the WWE
• Basil Dignam, English actor
• Basil Embry, Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command from 1949 to 1953
• Basil Gabbidon, founding member of the reggae band Steel Pulse
• Basil Hall, naval officer, traveller, and author
• Basil Hammoudi, one of five German musicians in the German band Organisation
• Basil Harwood, English organist and composer
• Basil Henriques, Jewish philanthropist
• Basil I, Byzantine emperor
• Basil McIvor, Ulster Unionist politician and pioneer of integrated education
• Basil of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea in the 4th century
• Basil Ogier, (†1716) Cistercian monk
• Basil Poledouris, American film soundtrack composer
• Basil Radford, British character actor who featured in many British films of the 1930s and 1940s
• Basil Rathbone, British actor most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes and swashbuckler film villain roles
• Basil Shaaban, Lebanese racing driver
• Basil Wolverton, American cartoonist, comic book writer-artist, illustrator for Marvel Comics and Mad
• Basil Thompson, acclaimed ballet dancer, master and teacher
• Basil White, American comedian and writer
• Basil Williams, English historian

The English are an ethnic group or nation primarily associated with England and the English language. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Honourable Sir Basil Malcolm Arthur, 5th Baronet (born September 18, 1928-1985) served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1984 to 1985. ... In New Zealand the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the individual who chairs the countrys legislative body, the New Zealand House of Representatives (often also referred to as Parliament). The Speaker fulfils a number of important functions in relation to the operation the House, which is based... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Basil Beattie (born 1935) is a British artist. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... West Hartlepool refers to the western part of the modern borough of Hartlepool in north-east England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Basil Blackshaw (Born in Glengormley, Co. ... Glengormley is a town located in the borough of Newtownabbey, bordering the north-western edge of Belfast in Northern Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 km² Population (est. ... Motto: [citation needed] (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, NI Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Sir Basil Brooke (1576-1646), metallurgist and recusant, inherited the manor of Madeley from his father. ... Throughout English history, Recusancy was generally synonymous with nonconformism. ... Basil Cheesman Bunting (March 3, 1900 – 1985) was a British modernist poet. ... Basil Curley is a Labour politician in the City of Manchester. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Manchester is a major city within Greater Manchester in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ... Basil Davidson (born 9 November 1914 in Bristol England) is an acclaimed writer and historian of Africa. ... A historian is someone who writes history, and history is a written accounting of the past. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ... Basil Dean (March 26, 1887 - April 22, 1978) was an English actor, writer, film producer/director and theatrical producer/director. ... Basil Dearden was an English film director, born Basil Dear in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, in 1911. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Basil Devito is director of Marketing Initiatives with the WWE he has been a part of the WWE since mid 1980s has left the company two times but returned to work for Vince McMahon. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, is a professional wrestling promotion, currently the largest in North America. ... Basil Dignam was an English actor. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Edward Embry GCB KBE DSO and 3 bars DFC AFC RAF (28 February 1902 – 8 December 1977) was a senior Royal Air Force commander. ... Fighter Command was one of three functional commands that dominated the public perception of the RAF for much of the mid-20th century. ... Basil Gabbidon (b. ... Steel Pulse are a well-known roots reggae outfit. ... Basil Hall (1788 - September 11, 1844) was a naval officer, traveller, and author. ... Basil Hammoudi was one of the 5 German instument players in Kraftwerks album Tone Float. ... Organisation was an experimental Krautrock band, that was the predecessor of Kraftwerk. ... Basil Harwood (11 April 1859–3 April 1949) was an English organist and composer. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Organ in Katharinenkirche, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Modern style pipe organ at the concert hall of Aletheia University in Matou, Taiwan The organ is a keyboard instrument with one or more manuals, and usually a pedalboard. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Sir Basil Henriques Basil Lucas Quixano Henriques (1890-1961) was a Jewish philanthropist, concentrating his work in the East End of London during the first half of the 20th century. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Basil, his son Constantine, and his second wife, emperess Eudoxia Ingerina. ... William Basil McIvor (1928-November 5, 2004) was an Ulster Unionist politician and pioneer of integrated education. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... The Integrated Education movement in Northern Ireland is an attempt to bring together children, parents and teachers from both Catholic and Protestant traditions, the aim being to give pupils an education allowing the opportunity to understand and respect all cultural and religious backgrounds. ... Basil (ca. ... A mitre is used as a symbol of the bishops ministry. ... Caesarea Mazaca (modern Kayseri) is an ancient town of Anatolia which served as the residence of the kings of Cappadocia. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... // Events August 5 - In the Battle of Peterwardein 40. ... Cistercians coat of arms The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a Catholic order of monks. ... Basil Poledouris [Greek: Βασίλης Πολεδούρης] (born August 21, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri; died on November 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, California) was an American film soundtrack composer. ... A film score is the music in a film, generally written for the film and often used to heighten emotions provoked by the imagery on the screen or by the dialogue. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Basil Radford (25 June 1897 Chester, England - 20 October 1952 London, England) was a British character actor who featured in many British films of the 1930s and 1940s. ... Michael Caine in Get Carter (1971). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... Basil Rathbone (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967) was an English actor most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes and swashbuckler film villain roles. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sherlock Holmes as imagined by the seminal Holmesian artist, Sidney Paget, in The Strand magazine. ... DArtagnan and the three musketeers Swashbuckler is a term that came about in the 16th century and was applied to rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen. ... Basil Shaaban (born March 27, 1980) is a Lebanese racing driver. ... Powerhouse Pepper #3 (July 1948), cover art by Basil Wolverton Basil Wolverton (July 9, 1909 – December 31, 1978) was an American cartoonist and comic book writer-artist known for his humorously grotesque illustrations. ... A cartoonist at work. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Look up artist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... An illustrator is a graphic artist who specializes in enhancing written text by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... Harvey Kurtzmans cover for the first issue of the comic book Mad Mad is an American humor magazine founded by publisher William Gaines and editor Harvey Kurtzman in 1952. ... Basil Thompson was an acclaimed ballet dancer, master and teacher. ... Act 4 of Swan Lake: choreography by Petipa and Nureyev, music by Tchaikovsky. ... Basil White on the cover of Peeing on Stonehenge Basil White (born October 18, 1968) is an American comedian and writer. ... Famous stand-up comedians, by country of origin: // Christina Adams Big Al Michelle Anderson Wil Anderson Eric Bana Carl Barron Tracy Bartram Steve Bedwell Chris Bennett Rachel Berger Tahir Bilgic Joanne Brookfield Brendon Burns Damian Callinan Michael Chamberlin Damian Clark Peter Davis Steve Davis Anh Do Des Dowling Josh Earl... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... (Arthur Frederick) Basil Williams OBE (4th April 1867 - 5th January 1950) was a British historian. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... A historian is someone who writes history, and history is a written accounting of the past. ...

As a surname

• Toni Basil, musician, video artist, actress, and choreographer

Toni Basil (born Antonia Christina Basilotta on September 22, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a musician, video artist, actress, and choreographer. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ...

As a fictional character

• Basil Argyros, main character of a sequence of short stories (by Harry Turtledove)
• Basil Brush, a reddish-brown fox glove puppet who has appeared in British children's (and later adult) television programmes from the 1960s to the present day
• Basil Fawlty, the major character in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers, played by John Cleese
• Basil in the Basil of Baker Street novels and the movie The Great Mouse Detective
• Basil, character in the television series Fraggle Rock
• Basil, Manuel's pet "Siberian hamster" in Fawlty Towers
• Basil, Alex's pet snake in A Clockwork Orange

Basil Argyros is the eponymous main character of a sequence of short stories (by Harry Turtledove) set in an alternate 13th Century. ... Harry Turtledove at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow Harry Norman Turtledove (born June 14, 1949), is a historian and prolific novelist who has written historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works. ... Basil Brush in the 1970s Basil Brush is a reddish-brown fox glove puppet character who has appeared in British childrens (and later adult) television programmes from the 1960s to the present day. ... A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. ... A hand puppet is a type of puppet that is primarily controlled by a hand that occupies the interior of the puppet. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese Basil Fawlty is the major character in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers, played by John Cleese. ... Fawlty Towers was a British sitcom made by the BBC and first broadcast on BBC2 in 1975. ... John Marwood Cleese (born October 27, 1939 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England) is an English comedian and actor best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for co-writing the TV series Fawlty Towers in which he played Basil Fawlty. ... Basil of Baker Street is a mouse detective created by Eve Titus based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyles famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. ... The Great Mouse Detective (also known as The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective for its 1992 theatrical re-release and Basil the Great Mouse Detective in some countries) is the twenty-sixth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. ... The core cast. ... Fawlty Towers was a British sitcom made by the BBC and first broadcast on BBC2 in 1975. ... This article describes the novel by Anthony Burgess. ...

Sources

• Basil - Origin of Baby Names
• Basil (English) - House of Names
• Basil (French) - House of Names.