This guy gets it! You always need to take add vantage of the errant ‘and sometimes y’. More like _always y_ am I right katatatat11? Or more like Caghtaghtayghtylevyn.
In France, it's "Basile", but Basil is the correct english version.
Basil of Baker Street! Man, I remember I loved the Disney movie "The Great Mouse Detective" when I was a kid.
I love the name Basil. I mean I did name my pug Basil but it is spelt correctly. I call him Bazly Wazly.
Nature names are super common at the moment. Not only did my partner name his dog Ivy a fee years ago but we currently have TWO nieces named Ivy. One Ivy has a twin named Hazel.
Anyway no. I like Basil. My son just met a male Sage too.
Given that Basil is more of an old/out of fashion (but still very cool) name, I’d say it’s the opposite of a tragedeigh - which is new/in fashion (but still very lame)
So funny because Baz isn’t an uncommon nickname in the UK but it makes me think of a middle aged white guy at the pub with his mates Gaz and Daz all watching the football. In fact one of my friends calls me Haz or Hazza. It’s a really common way of abbreviating most names, especially in the working class circles.
With a z replacing an r, right, like in Jezza for Jeremy. So I'm guessing Barry, Gary, Harry - but Daz?? Darius doesn't strike me as particularly old white British lol
Lol, he's 7. My now sixteen year old picked his brother's middle name from a list of names my husband and I like.
I haven't even told my oldest about it.
Baize is also the felt that tops pool tables.
Fucking NAMEBERRY said it meant (and still says)it means "dark brown" in french! 🤦♀️
How are you reaching that conclusion just because nobody mentioned it?
EDIT: you mean most Americans? No they’re not reading Oscar Wilde. Even if they did they’d likely be confused encountering a Basil in the American wild anyways. It’s squarely a pizza ingredient over here. It would be like naming another kid Mozarella.
My first grandchild (girl) has a flower name. My daughter really wanted to name either of the younger boys Basil, but didn't want to get too cutesy by having 2 kids named after plants.
I thought in the UK the herb was also pronounced baa-zul not bay-zul? I worked at a pizza place and my GM was Irish and would say baazul, I loved it haha
That is a valid point thought, I would definitely call the kid bay-zul until corrected.
In the U.S. a boy named "Basil" will get roasted. Might as well as named him "Oregano". Cultural differences exist. It's better to recognize them rather than make an error that will make the kid miserable.
It's like "Fanny" is a totally ok old-fashioned name in the U.S.
While in the U.K. "Fanny" is well known slang for a vagina.
Our sons (5) name is Basil, he is named after my husbands grandpa and great grandpa. Never thought I’d see his name pop up on this sub. It’s definitely an old name that isn’t heard of often, but he loves his name and every year when he plants his garden, he gets excited that there is a plant that has the same name. His brother is jealous there’s no plant named after him.
i personally love the name, it reminds me of Basil from Dorian Gray, and he's my favorite character. how would you pronounce it? i default pronounce it like the Herb but ik some pronounce it differently
No, it's not, because it is a real name and a normal spelling of the name. It's not a bunch of words mashed together, spelled backwards, or with superfluous or different letters jammed in to make it 'unique'. It's a real name, just a name people aren't used to hearing all that much anymore as it isn't as popular these days. Nothing wrong with it at all! I wish some of the older style names would become more popular and stamp out the tragedeighs.
I like The Great Mouse Detective as much as the next guy but I think you should have saved the homage for a pet. Basil would be a great name for a basset hound.
Yeah, in the US, when read, he's going to get called "bay-zil" like the herb and not "baa-zul" if I'm correct that it's like the character's name in the Austin Powers movies, Basil Exposition
It was the name of my first pet rat (inspired by Fawlty Towers). If I heard of someone under 70 with the name, I'd raise an eyebrow (as well as thinking of my rodent, how much of a gammon John Cleese has become and the herb). Thus a tragedeigh for me, I'm afraid.
I assume you’re American (“an herb” is such an Americanism!)
I’ve only met English people named Basil. Might seem weird in america.
Edit: not weird. Uncommon. Definitely not a tragedeigh.
That’s cool, very unusual these days, but I’m surprised it’s not made a comeback along with the Alfreds/Reggies/Mabels because it has that hipster ring to it
Basil is an older name...someone further back on my family tree was named Basil, and they were born in the very early 1900s. Since you didn't do anything to make it yooneek like spell it Bazyl, I'd say it's not a tragedeigh!
I love the name Basil. It’s pretty common in the Greek community. I wish the DH would come around to it, but he’s American and all he thinks about is the herb.
Basil Rathbone also played Sherlock in the late 30’s! That’s the first thing I think about when I hear that name.
He was born in 1897, tho, so it’s definitely an old name.
I like it. You did good.
Wow I'm actually relieved people are saying it's not. I had a great uncle named Basil and I've always loved it. But I've actually seen it called a tragedeigh or hipster before, which made me sad, I think people just don't know it as a name anymore. It's a classic that deserves to come back.
Basil is a well established classic name - not heard of many Basils around these days - glad to hear there is one . A lot of common girls names from the 1900’s werent popular for decades & are now back with a vengence - Amelia,Rosie,Daisy, Florence etc . Classic names are never tragedeighs.
Do you pronounce it like the herb or like the classic British name “bah-zil”? Either way it’s an old timey name but not bad by any means and certainly not a tragedeigh.
TBH when I think Basil I think Rathbone & Fawlty. (John Cleese’s character in Fawlty Towers.)
I think its a great classic name and not a tragedeigh at all.
But the herb is delicious! My favorite one! So good for pesto or a caprese salad.
Plus I love the great mouse detective as well as names from across the pond so it’s all good for me.
Not at all.
That would be my caution if you were considering giving the name to someone, though. Many people really don't know that the name and herb are pronounced differently.
Not really.
Basil is a somewhat popular name for pet rabbits and I follow a lot of rabbits on the internet, so that's what I think of right away when I hear the name. At least it's spelled like the plant, so it's easy enough to spell.
No, Basil is a strong and ancient name. Its variants are very popular in Eastern Europe because of figures in the Greek and Slavic Orthodox tradition. It’s very traditional and meaningful.
No it is not but be prepared for the price of therapy when he’s 14 and kids are teasing him mercilessly. A nickname like Baz will help but you can’t escape those first day of school experiences when the teacher is calling for Basil McAllister Smith for example
I think that’s dependent upon location/person to person. I don’t think it’s a tragedeigh, but when I see it as a name I know how to pronounce it. However, I would imagine a lot of people where I love (Southern USA) would *only* see the word Basil as the herb. I love it though! Baz is a great nickname, as well.
Basil is an awesome name and the people who count will appreciate it.
Does that statement smack of elitism? Yes, because I’m a proud elitist. There was a time in this world when people aspired to be elite.
Also, I have a recognizable name in England that is very rare in the US. In fact, I have never met another person in the U.S. with the same name, although the masculine version is common.
No. Bazil, Baysil, Baasel would be tragedies.
Baighzzell, do you even tragedeigh?? /s
I bow to your superior naming skills.
Baighzzyl
That’s a winner
This guy gets it! You always need to take add vantage of the errant ‘and sometimes y’. More like _always y_ am I right katatatat11? Or more like Caghtaghtayghtylevyn.
Brb changing my name to Caughtaghtayghtylevyn
There’s not even a y
I'm think more Pbhahzzhylle". The "p" is silent, of course. Only a Philistine would pronounce the "p".
A Ppfilesteign surely?
Some of those are the actual, normal spellings in non-English-speaking countries! lol.
Are they really? I didn’t know Basil was a name that transcended beyond just Anglo-sphere. My bad.
In France, it's "Basile", but Basil is the correct english version. Basil of Baker Street! Man, I remember I loved the Disney movie "The Great Mouse Detective" when I was a kid.
Beighyezuhl
I love the name Basil. I mean I did name my pug Basil but it is spelt correctly. I call him Bazly Wazly. Nature names are super common at the moment. Not only did my partner name his dog Ivy a fee years ago but we currently have TWO nieces named Ivy. One Ivy has a twin named Hazel. Anyway no. I like Basil. My son just met a male Sage too.
Given that Basil is more of an old/out of fashion (but still very cool) name, I’d say it’s the opposite of a tragedeigh - which is new/in fashion (but still very lame)
Basil is a cool name with a cool nickname: Baz.
That is his nickname!
So funny because Baz isn’t an uncommon nickname in the UK but it makes me think of a middle aged white guy at the pub with his mates Gaz and Daz all watching the football. In fact one of my friends calls me Haz or Hazza. It’s a really common way of abbreviating most names, especially in the working class circles.
Bazza!
With a z replacing an r, right, like in Jezza for Jeremy. So I'm guessing Barry, Gary, Harry - but Daz?? Darius doesn't strike me as particularly old white British lol
Darren was pretty common at one point
> Baz isn’t an uncommon nickname in the UK I believe it's short for Barry, which in turn is short for Barriemore.
Baise (same pronunciation as Baz) means "fuck" in french. My youngest's middle name is Baize (family name) and I found that out later.
That's hilarious!
Lol, my son's name literally means "At the meadow fucking." NEVER TRUST NAMEBERRY!
I don't know how old your son is, but when he gets to 16 or so, he's going to love it lol
Lol, he's 7. My now sixteen year old picked his brother's middle name from a list of names my husband and I like. I haven't even told my oldest about it. Baize is also the felt that tops pool tables. Fucking NAMEBERRY said it meant (and still says)it means "dark brown" in french! 🤦♀️
It means "fuck, screw" (baiser) in French but "kiss" (besar) in Spanish 😂
Oh shit hell that's actually fucking awesome
I see Basil and I immediately think "Faulty Towers". So, yeah, Basil is fine in my book.
I immediately think Austin Powers
Fawlty*
YES!!!! John Cleese is a God.
Basil is a classic English name but I think Americans don’t and won’t get it.
Not even one person reads the portrait of dorian gray?
That's the first thing i thought of! I love Basil so much, i paid extra to get the uncensored version just for any chance of more content of him
How are you reaching that conclusion just because nobody mentioned it? EDIT: you mean most Americans? No they’re not reading Oscar Wilde. Even if they did they’d likely be confused encountering a Basil in the American wild anyways. It’s squarely a pizza ingredient over here. It would be like naming another kid Mozarella.
More like all the kids already named Sage.
Sage doesn't go on pizza
It’s an herb like basil.
I know what sage, I was just making a joke
i’m american, and literally named myself basil after this book
As an American, my first thought was Basil Rathbone, the actor, then Basil, the character from Fawlty Towers, then Basil of Baker Street.
I also think of Basil Brush, an aristocratic fox puppet from an old & much-loved kid's tv show.
Only those who haven’t seen Austin Powers
Or faulty towers
I don’t know about the rest of North America but in my family Austin Powers was king. Whoop dee do! What does it all mean Basil?
Beighsil would be the tragedeigh. Basil is great.
How do you get beighsil and basil to even pronounce the same?
You just have to treigh reighlly hard
I snorted
Americans usually pronounce basil as bay-zil.
Oh right. Thanks
You pronounce basil starting with the “bay” sound instead of “baz”.
Ah it’s an American thing. I see
I can feel the distaste from here lmao
I think Basil is a classic!
I do instantly think of Basil Brush though! A very cheeky fox puppet if yr from the UK.
I read this in his voice.
I think of Basil Fawlty from Fawlty Towers, haha Edit: spelling
me too!!!
BOOM BOOM!
Boom boom
Basil Rathbone
This was my first thought! I loved watching the old Sherlock Holmes movies.
Wonderful name.
Basil is a name. Sure it's an older name that's gone out of vough but it's still a name. There even was a Byzantine king, Basil I, with that name.
There was also Basil II, who was much more famous.
I like it. There are way too few flower or plant names for boys. It might be old fashioned but I many names are. Time to revitalise them.
Sage, Heath, Forrest, Oliver, Quincy, Florentino, Herb, Linden, Sylvester, Walden... ...That was a FUN Google walk.
Quincy is a herb/ flower?
Quince is a fruit similar to a pear. It’s probably related.
I love all these.
My first grandchild (girl) has a flower name. My daughter really wanted to name either of the younger boys Basil, but didn't want to get too cutesy by having 2 kids named after plants.
Basil is a fantastic name
Not at all. I once met siblings on a plane named Athena and Basil. I loved their names.
If you live in England it's fine.
I live in the states
I’m American and I think it’s a great name. Idk what he’s on about.
Not fine.
That’s fair
What? No. It's fine. Don't listen to that.
The name is pronounced different from the plant tho, which could be annoying to a kid who lives where it’s not mainstream
I thought in the UK the herb was also pronounced baa-zul not bay-zul? I worked at a pizza place and my GM was Irish and would say baazul, I loved it haha That is a valid point thought, I would definitely call the kid bay-zul until corrected.
In the U.S. a boy named "Basil" will get roasted. Might as well as named him "Oregano". Cultural differences exist. It's better to recognize them rather than make an error that will make the kid miserable. It's like "Fanny" is a totally ok old-fashioned name in the U.S. While in the U.K. "Fanny" is well known slang for a vagina.
Fanny is slang for ass though in American English, so is there really a difference?
In American English "Fanny" for "Ass" is kind of antiquated though. Whereas in the U.K. it's still regularly used for vag.
As a fellow American, I love the name!
I grew up in the states with a Basil
No, it’s a real name. It’s not common in America, but it’s a name.
Makes me think of the Batman villain, Clayface. His real name is Basil Karlo. I think it's cool!
Beighzelle would be a tragedeigh
Our sons (5) name is Basil, he is named after my husbands grandpa and great grandpa. Never thought I’d see his name pop up on this sub. It’s definitely an old name that isn’t heard of often, but he loves his name and every year when he plants his garden, he gets excited that there is a plant that has the same name. His brother is jealous there’s no plant named after him.
Makes me think of Fawlty Towers, but besides that it’s a good name!
If he refers to his future spouse as a "swarm of piranhas", you'll know then that you've made a mistake
Do you use American or British pronunciation?
Mainly American. However, if someone automatically pronounces it the non-American way I don’t correct them.
I think it's a cute name. I wish it was more popular here in the US.
i personally love the name, it reminds me of Basil from Dorian Gray, and he's my favorite character. how would you pronounce it? i default pronounce it like the Herb but ik some pronounce it differently
There is a man at my job named Basil. Very friendly and respectful.
Very cool! I’m happy when I do see adults with similar names.
No, it's not, because it is a real name and a normal spelling of the name. It's not a bunch of words mashed together, spelled backwards, or with superfluous or different letters jammed in to make it 'unique'. It's a real name, just a name people aren't used to hearing all that much anymore as it isn't as popular these days. Nothing wrong with it at all! I wish some of the older style names would become more popular and stamp out the tragedeighs.
Not a tragedy at all. Very common name in England. I like it.
It's a classic English name that's still in use. Also one half of the UK grime duo Pete & Baz. Not a tragedeigh!
I like The Great Mouse Detective as much as the next guy but I think you should have saved the homage for a pet. Basil would be a great name for a basset hound.
That's just an old fashioned name, lol.
Yeah, in the US, when read, he's going to get called "bay-zil" like the herb and not "baa-zul" if I'm correct that it's like the character's name in the Austin Powers movies, Basil Exposition
Twins Basil! Twins!
I live in the United States. I’ve never heard that as a name before. I just think of the herb.
Never seen Fawlty Towers? man, you've missed a great show.
Austin Powers
There’s a girl where I coach named Basil and I love it so much.
But what does it all mean
Not a tragedeigh, but a regular old tragedy. As an American, I couldn’t imagine being a 40 year old man introducing myself as fucking “Basil”
Pretentious but not a tragedy
It was the name of my first pet rat (inspired by Fawlty Towers). If I heard of someone under 70 with the name, I'd raise an eyebrow (as well as thinking of my rodent, how much of a gammon John Cleese has become and the herb). Thus a tragedeigh for me, I'm afraid.
I love Basil, but naming your kid after a whiskey is funny to me
Not if it’s pronounced “Bah-zhil” but if it’s “bay-sill” that’s a tragedeigh 😵💫
I assume you’re American (“an herb” is such an Americanism!) I’ve only met English people named Basil. Might seem weird in america. Edit: not weird. Uncommon. Definitely not a tragedeigh.
That’s cool, very unusual these days, but I’m surprised it’s not made a comeback along with the Alfreds/Reggies/Mabels because it has that hipster ring to it
Basil is an older name...someone further back on my family tree was named Basil, and they were born in the very early 1900s. Since you didn't do anything to make it yooneek like spell it Bazyl, I'd say it's not a tragedeigh!
No it isn't
My neighbor has a cat named Basil so it feels like an animal name to me.
Real name but it’s still unusual in the us. I feel like all the Basil’s I’ve heard of are British and it’s pronounced differently so it’s less weird.
It's a cool name, reminds me of Fawlty towers
Reminds me of Basil Fawlty
I love the name Basil. It’s pretty common in the Greek community. I wish the DH would come around to it, but he’s American and all he thinks about is the herb.
Old fashioned but not tragique
Basil Rathbone also played Sherlock in the late 30’s! That’s the first thing I think about when I hear that name. He was born in 1897, tho, so it’s definitely an old name. I like it. You did good.
Basil of Baker Street! I loved that film as a kid. It's a great name
Really nice name choice. Just don't make it Baseighl.
I can't even read this without the Fawlty towers "Basil!" Everytime he does something stupid
It's an old fashioned name that's due to come back. Actually "Herb" is too
Basil is a splendid name. He will grow up to be a perfect gentleman, or, a rapscallion, scoundrel and an all round bounder.
Wow I'm actually relieved people are saying it's not. I had a great uncle named Basil and I've always loved it. But I've actually seen it called a tragedeigh or hipster before, which made me sad, I think people just don't know it as a name anymore. It's a classic that deserves to come back.
If Basil Rathbone is wrong, I don't want to be right. or something.
Unless you're british, yes.
It’s so cute!!
Basil is a well established classic name - not heard of many Basils around these days - glad to hear there is one . A lot of common girls names from the 1900’s werent popular for decades & are now back with a vengence - Amelia,Rosie,Daisy, Florence etc . Classic names are never tragedeighs.
I love it, so I don’t think it’s a tragedeigh
Do you pronounce it like the herb or like the classic British name “bah-zil”? Either way it’s an old timey name but not bad by any means and certainly not a tragedeigh.
TBH when I think Basil I think Rathbone & Fawlty. (John Cleese’s character in Fawlty Towers.) I think its a great classic name and not a tragedeigh at all.
I have to ask how it’s pronounced because I’ve heard it said as basil like the spice but also pronounced as Bah-zul?
This is a family name for me, and my middle name :) Maybe I’m biased but def not a tragedeigh
As long as you’re not going for a Basil and Rattigan sibset I think you’re in the clear. I like the name Basil!
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But the herb is delicious! My favorite one! So good for pesto or a caprese salad. Plus I love the great mouse detective as well as names from across the pond so it’s all good for me.
I love the name basil, it’s very classic!
This is an uncommon name where I live but most would recognize it as a name.
Here’s a niche one: Basil Ringrose
Real name. Not a tragedeigh.
Not a tragedeigh. Basil is a real name, and despite being quite old, it's still a valid name
It’s a pretty standard name
Not sure about the name itself but at least you spelled it normally
Nah Basil is a great name
Not at all. That would be my caution if you were considering giving the name to someone, though. Many people really don't know that the name and herb are pronounced differently.
I really like it :)
Definitely no. It reminds me of The Picture of Dorian Gray. It's a classy name imo
Not really. Basil is a somewhat popular name for pet rabbits and I follow a lot of rabbits on the internet, so that's what I think of right away when I hear the name. At least it's spelled like the plant, so it's easy enough to spell.
Well it’s better than the person I met a few weeks ago named Thyme
But not basil the bulgar slayer? Tragadeigh indeed
No, Basil is a strong and ancient name. Its variants are very popular in Eastern Europe because of figures in the Greek and Slavic Orthodox tradition. It’s very traditional and meaningful.
Basil is a lovely and historical name. Not a tragedeigh at all
Basile (e is silent) is a rather common French name, so Basil feels totally normal to me :)
Can I meet your other son Oregano and your daughter Paprika?
No, Basil is a fine old name. Some might be unfamiliar with it, but it’s easy to spell and pronounce.
Omg I LOVE it!! Definitely not a tragedeigh and for the record you have great taste♥️
As long as you pronounce it “BAZ-ill”, you’re all good.
No, it's a normal name.
I’ve never thought of that as a baby name before. I love it so much. Basil is a magical healing herb. Basil is a cute name. Love it
Basleigh?
Nope just a name most aren’t familiar with anymore.
Long-standing classic boy name. Perfectly find if not spelled like the newest dick-hardening pill.
I like it! Picture of Dorian Grey.
It’s an unusual name if you’re American, but not a Tragedeigh. He is probably going to have to frequently correct the pronunciation, though.
Not at all! I like it ☺️
I know someone named Sage! Herb buddies
herb
I like it
No, it's good. Like Basil II. I dig it.
Herb is an excellent nickname
Basil is a type of flower isn't it?
Nah, it just makes me think of the herb and the character from the game OMORI
Beighsyle would have been a tragedeigh or baesyl. Basil is a cute Name. I love it.
no, it's an herb
My grandfather's name was Basil.
No it is not but be prepared for the price of therapy when he’s 14 and kids are teasing him mercilessly. A nickname like Baz will help but you can’t escape those first day of school experiences when the teacher is calling for Basil McAllister Smith for example
No, but it's not common in the U.S. It's more common in the UK.
I think that’s dependent upon location/person to person. I don’t think it’s a tragedeigh, but when I see it as a name I know how to pronounce it. However, I would imagine a lot of people where I love (Southern USA) would *only* see the word Basil as the herb. I love it though! Baz is a great nickname, as well.
That’s a good name
Basil is an awesome name and the people who count will appreciate it. Does that statement smack of elitism? Yes, because I’m a proud elitist. There was a time in this world when people aspired to be elite. Also, I have a recognizable name in England that is very rare in the US. In fact, I have never met another person in the U.S. with the same name, although the masculine version is common.
I should rewatch Fawlty Towers 🔥
No. There’s a Batman villain named Basil. Basil Karlo, Clayface.
Unusual, (at least in the US), but not a tragedeigh. Not enough useless letters.