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Basil

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10000thusername · 26/05/2019 20:10

My Dh late grandfather was called Basil and I think it's such a cute name. However Isit mean to call a baby Basil? I hate the shortned version of Bas though! Opinions of Basil?

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Bunnybigears · 26/05/2019 20:11

I dont like it as an adult name let alone a child name so it's a no from me.

ReganSomerset · 26/05/2019 20:11

Basil Brush
Basil the herb.
I don't like it, OP, but it's not horrendous.

CloudPop · 26/05/2019 20:11

Basil Brush

Jedeye · 26/05/2019 20:12

Hmm how about Herbie Grin

Jedeye · 26/05/2019 20:12

Basil Fawlty

rosydreams · 26/05/2019 20:13

nope

happytobemrsg · 26/05/2019 20:14

I don’t like it, sorry

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10000thusername · 26/05/2019 20:14

I don't think my husband will let me tbh! I like it for a baby and an old man but it dosent really work for a child/teen/adult 😂 maybe I'll name my cat it instead!

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Orchidflower1 · 26/05/2019 20:15

Sorry op I know it’s a family name but all I hear in my head is ......
“Baaaaaasssssiiiiiilllllll”
Shrieked by Mrs faulty!!

What about using as a middle name?

SpeckofStardust · 26/05/2019 20:15

Yeah, my mind went straight to ‘Baaa-sil!’ in Sybil Fawlty’s voice, sorry, OP.

pilates · 26/05/2019 20:18

Yes don’t do it

hippy1952 · 26/05/2019 20:18

Lovely. My grandson Basil is now 21 and is gorgeous. It's a wonderful name.

loie · 26/05/2019 20:19

I love it!!!!!! DP vetoed it for me (I still love it though!)

loie · 26/05/2019 20:19

Middle name is an option too if your DH does veto it (or you're put off by negative reactions or the Basil Brush comments Wink)

Biancadelrioisback · 26/05/2019 20:20

I love old men names. My son has one. I think there should be more of them!

#bringbackbasil

LoafofSellotape · 26/05/2019 20:21

Love it!

Proseccofuelled · 26/05/2019 20:33

No sorry

daisypond · 26/05/2019 21:10

I like it.

BackforGood · 26/05/2019 21:23

Sorry op I know it’s a family name but all I hear in my head is ......
“Baaaaaasssssiiiiiilllllll”
Shrieked by Mrs faulty!!

This ^

It's one of those few names that really, really, really is associated with one character, and one that has lasted for decades.

Fevertree · 26/05/2019 21:26

I absolutely love it

Iamblossom · 26/05/2019 21:29

I also absolutely love it. Fabulous name. Do it.

Malyshek · 26/05/2019 21:36

One of my boss' kids is called Basil (kid is half-russian, half-French so this was a good compromise on Vassily).

Personally I like it. No clue what characters other commenters are referring to. As far as I know it's a classic yet uncommon name. Nothing wrong with it at all. Plus it means King in greek.

Purplelavenders · 26/05/2019 22:16

I like it!

Kids won't care about an old tv program

Sexnotgender · 26/05/2019 22:17

I quite like itSmile

FenellaMaxwell · 26/05/2019 22:18

“BASIIIIIIIIIIL!!!!!” Here too I’m afraid. Sorry!

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