Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Brave or courageous, Brave
Pronunciation: bah-zel, /ˈbɑːzəl/, B AA Z AH L
Popularity Rank: #3,100
Derived from the Arabic word 'basal', meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'. It is also a city in Switzerland.
The name Basel is of Arabic origin and means Brave or courageous, Brave. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Basel is commonly found in Syrian Arab Republic, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and 65 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bah-zel
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɑːzəl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AA Z AH L
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Basel is recorded 20,531 times globally, ranking it as the 3,100th most common name worldwide.
Basel is most prevalent in Syrian Arab Republic, with 6,189 occurrences, making it the 120th most popular name in the country.
In Syrian Arab Republic, the name Basel is found among 1 in every 86 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian Arab Republic | #120 | 1 : 86 |
| Egypt | #1,165 | 1 : 613 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,606 | 1 : 1,484 |
| Jordan | #317 | 1 : 203 |
| Palestine | #372 | 1 : 248 |
| Israel | #559 | 1 : 248 |
| Turkey | #1,888 | 1 : 1,267 |
| Lebanon | #542 | 1 : 405 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,644 | 1 : 2,099 |
| Kuwait | #875 | 1 : 1,373 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Basel from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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