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Basileus

ba-si-LE-us3 syllables
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Means 'king' in Greek. (Greek)

What does Basileus mean?

Greek: Means 'king' in Greek.. Basileus is derived from the Greek word 'βασιλεὺς', meaning 'king' or 'ruler'. It was used in ancient Greece to denote a monarch or sovereign.

Is Basileus a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Basileus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Basileus in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Basileus suit?

Human name
Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Basileus

The other pups whispered, 'Basileus is coming?' I heard he brings his own throne and insists on naps in the sun. Guess we’ll all be serving royal treats today!

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