Gender: Male
Basil Charles Elwell French MSM was a British Anglican priest who ministered in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. Born in the United Kingdom, he was educated at Edinburgh Theological College and was ordained a priest in 1946. He moved to Ndola, Northern Rhodesia, in 1957, before relocating to the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, where he ministered to railway workers across southern Africa. In the 1960s, he served as priest in charge of parishes in the Mashonaland region and was Archdeacon of the Great Dyke. He also served as a prison chaplain and a Rhodesian Army chaplain, earning a Medal for Meritorious Service. He left Zimbabwe and returned to England in 1985, where he ministered into his 90s.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 30, 2024
On the name Basil Charles Elwell French, Basil means Kingly, Brave, Royal, The Great, King Like, King, Basil the herb (1). Charles means Manly, Strong, Free Man, Full-grown, A Man, Masculine. Elwell means From the Old Spring.
The name Basil Charles Elwell French is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Basil is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, South Africa, and 79 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Basil is recorded 14,448 times globally, ranking it as the 4,175th most common name worldwide.
Basil is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 1,923 occurrences, making it the 1,623th most popular name in the country.
In Palestine, the name Basil is found among 1 in every 502 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #1,623 | 1 : 1,504 |
| Nigeria | #933 | 1 : 815 |
| South Africa | #1,578 | 1 : 1,791 |
| United States of America | #3,083 | 1 : 1,898 |
| Egypt | #4,118 | 1 : 3,296 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #1,292 | 1 : 770 |
| Palestine | #925 | 1 : 502 |
| Jordan | #737 | 1 : 514 |
| Israel | #1,264 | 1 : 557 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,527 | 1 : 1,929 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Basil from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Basil Charles Elwell French MSM was a British Anglican priest who ministered in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. Born in the United Kingdom, he was educated at Edinburgh Theological College and was ordained a priest in 1946. He moved to Ndola, Northern Rhodesia, in 1957, before relocating to the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, where he ministered to railway workers across southern Africa. In the 1960s, he served as priest in charge of parishes in the Mashonaland region and was Archdeacon of the Great Dyke. He also served as a prison chaplain and a Rhodesian Army chaplain, earning a Medal for Meritorious Service. He left Zimbabwe and returned to England in 1985, where he ministered into his 90s.
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