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Bazil

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Meaning

Merciful

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic بازيل
Urdu بازل
Persian بازیل
Bengali বাজিল
Indonesian Basil
Pashto بازل

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Bazil offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Merciful', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Bazil, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Bazil, like Basil, comes from the Arabic root b-s-l, meaning "brave."

Reference Profile

Etymology

Related to the Arabic root ب-ذ-ل (b-dh-l, 'to give generously'). Bazil is glossed as 'merciful, generous.'

Islamic Significance

Mercy is the attribute the Quran gives the widest reach: my mercy encompasses all things (7:156).

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across various Muslim-majority regions.