Gender: Male
Basil Kennett was a Church of England cleric who served as the first chaplain to the British Factory at Leghorn. An academic, writer and translator, Kennett was elected president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, serving for a short time before his early death. His 1696 Romæ Antiquæ Notitia, or the Antiquities of Rome was considered the subject's standard handbook for a century.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 26, 2024
On the name Basil Kennett, Basil means Kingly, Brave, Royal, The Great, King Like, King, Basil the herb (1).
The name Basil Kennett 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 Kennett was a Church of England cleric who served as the first chaplain to the British Factory at Leghorn. An academic, writer and translator, Kennett was elected president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, serving for a short time before his early death. His 1696 Romæ Antiquæ Notitia, or the Antiquities of Rome was considered the subject's standard handbook for a century.
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