What's the meaning of Basel?

Question

What's the meaning of Basel?

Answer 1

The town of Basel was called "Basilia" in Latin, and this name is documented from the year 374 CE.

Answer 2

Basel an Arabic is a name which is mean lion or strong I mean opposite of fear.

Answer 3

it would be faster to go to an online dictionary and look it up than put it on this and wait for an answer...

but if you must.. its

1 former canton NW Switzerland, now divided into two half cantons: Ba·sel–Land  \ˈbä-zəl-ˌlänt\ (capital Liestal area 165 sq miles or 429 sq kilometers, population 261,400) & Ba·sel–Stadt  \-ˌshtät\ (capital Basel area 14 sq miles or 36 sq kilometers, population 186,700)

2 city NW Switzerland capital of Basel-Stadt population 164,850

Answer 4

in arabic it means onion

Answer 5

do u mean basil leaf!  haha

Basel is a name for boys which means KING, Baselio means Kingly

Answer 6

Wow!  What a variety of answers.  I don't know about you, but I sure am confused!!