NAME PROFILE
Basilisa
Derived from the Old English word 'stoc', meaning a place or secondary settlement; it characterizes a person who is a natural builder and a steady, foundational presence in their social circles.
Key Stats
| Total births | 32 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1922 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1922 |
| Most recent | 1930 |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Brian Stokes Mitchell (Tony Award-winning actor and singer) · George Gabriel Stokes (Renowned physicist and mathematician known for fluid dynamics) · Carl Stokes (First African American mayor of a major US city) · Louis Stokes (Influential attorney and civil rights leader) · J.J. Stokes (Former professional football wide receiver)
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