Royal, kingly, or brave
Basel has two distinct roots: in Arabic, it signifies 'brave' or 'valiant.' In its European context, it is a variant of the Greek name Basil, meaning 'royal' or 'kingly,' and is also the name of a major city in Switzerland.
About 11 boys were named Basel in 2025.
Palestinian intellectual and activist
Prominent Syrian actor
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
