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John Cleese played Basil Fawlty on the TV series Fawlty Towers. Actor Basil Rathbone played Sherlock Holmes.

In the series of books titled Redwall Basil is a rabbit that plays a fairly important role in the series.

Basil Stag Hare, doncha know. Not a rabbit. He happens to be my favorite Redwall character, wot wot.

Basil is also an herb.

Basil Brush is a puppet fox that appears on childrens broadcasting on the BBC.

To me Basil means, well, Basil. End of story. Now, Basilio, on the other hand, is better, without the nickname Basil.

In the United States, Basil is generally pronounced BAY-zul.

I disagree with the previous poster. This name is generally and correctly pronounced as BAZ-ul. Bay-zul is used when referring to the herb.

Basil CAN be pronounced Bay-zul, this is the way my grandfather pronounces his name.

Basil of Baker Street is a mouse detective in a series of children's books by Eve Titus. The Disney Movie "The Great Mouse Detective" is based on those books, and the main character's name remained Basil.

I have always liked this name. I am not sure why; I just do. There's something almost regal about it.

Basil Hallward was the artist who painted the fateful portrait of Dorian Gray in the book by the same name. Upon discovering what has become of the portrait he painted and asking Dorian Gray to repent for his sins, he is murdered by Gray in a fit of rage. As a consequence of the murder and the subsequent cover-up, the portrait is permanently stained with blood.

Pardon me, but I cannot seem to discern any semblance of royalty in this name. Perhaps it's because I'm too used to seeing the name as the name of a herb. I never knew it derived from the Greek word for "king" until now.

Blessed Basil Anthony Moreau was recently beatified in le Mans France. He is the founder of the Congregation of the Holy Cross (CSC). Recent rumors have suggested that he may be up for sainthood shortly due to a recent miracle which would be attributed to his intercession.

Basil Brush: a famous British puppet from children's television.

I find it to be rather comical in nature.

I usually laugh when I think of this name. Mostly this is because of Basil Stag Hare, who is very hilarious and the first thing I think of when I hear this name.

Wasn't this a feminine name in the book "from the mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankewiler"?

The name Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler means "the wife of (the man) Basil E. Frankweiler."

The famous actor Basil Rathbone (1892 - 1967) also bore this name. He played Sherlock Holmes in many featured films such as The Hound Of the Baskervilles (1939), The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes (1939), and The Scarlet Claw (1944).

Dr. Basil Singer is a physicist, robotics expert, and super-stud muffin! He hosts the really cool show "Exodus Earth" and has appeared on other science programs, too.

I can't hear or see this name without thinking of the famous scene in the Three Stooges short 'Brideless Groom' (1947), where Christine McIntyre's character of Miss Hopkins mistakes Shemp for her visiting Cousin Basil, and then, upon finding out it's a case of mistaken identity, gives him a severe beating that sends him crashing through the door upon its conclusion. She broke his nose in real life.

I think the name Basil is rather a nice name; I think it would suit someone with a grand, old, gentlemanly character. :)

Saint Basil's Cathedral in Russia (Cathedral of Intercession of Theotokos on the Moat).

Stuffy, smarmy, weak, and nerdy. I can really see nothing good in this name. Liable to be pronounced incorrectly. The Russian form, Vasiliy, is a different story.

Awesome name, but I'd never name my kid this. It'd be a good name for a dog. Reminds me of the actor Basil Rathbone.