The name of the day: Basil
Etymology of name Basil
The first name Basil comes from the Greek and means "king". This first name is carried by about 7,000 people in France and remains relatively unallocated today. The Basile is honored on January 2nd.
History
In History we find in the fourth century Saint Basil also called the Great who was bishop of Caesarea. He set the rules of monastic life still applied today in the Orthodox countries. Subsequently, the first name Basil spread to Eastern Europe and more particularly to Slavic countries. It is especially in Russia that Basil became popular and remains a first name very common today. In France Basile shyly imposed but did not experience the same success as in Eastern Europe.
Character
Basil is an optimistic, determined and organized young man. Charming and curious in his personal life, he knows how to be diplomatic in his relationship with others when the young man is at his place of work.
The first name Basil comes from the Greek and means "king". This first name is carried by about 7,000 people in France and remains relatively unallocated today. The Basile is honored on January 2nd.
History
In History we find in the fourth century Saint Basil also called the Great who was bishop of Caesarea. He set the rules of monastic life still applied today in the Orthodox countries. Subsequently, the first name Basil spread to Eastern Europe and more particularly to Slavic countries. It is especially in Russia that Basil became popular and remains a first name very common today. In France Basile shyly imposed but did not experience the same success as in Eastern Europe.
Character
Basil is an optimistic, determined and organized young man. Charming and curious in his personal life, he knows how to be diplomatic in his relationship with others when the young man is at his place of work.
