Basilia

Meaning

Basilia is the feminine form of a Greek name built on the root for “king” or “royal,” so its sense is “queenly” or “royal.” The excerpts also note that it was used among the modern Greeks and especially in Russia through Eastern Christian tradition.

Origin

Fun fact

One excerpt says the name was once recorded among English ladies, including the sister of Earl Strongbow, though it later fell out of use in England.