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Basel name meaning

باسل

Basel · BAH-sil

Brave; one who does not fear.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ب س ل
Pronunciation
BAH-sil
Other spellings
Basil

About the name Basel

Basel comes from the root b-s-l, courage and steadfastness in difficulty. It is used in Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Saudi Arabia. In English it is sometimes written Basil, which looks like the herb's name but is a different word; Basel is the more common Arabic transcription. The Swiss city of Basel has an unrelated name of its own.

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What is the origin of the name Basel?

Basel (باسل) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ب س ل. Brave; one who does not fear.

How do you write Basel in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written باسل. In English it is also spelled Basil.