Basilides Name Meaning

The name Basilides is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek name "Basileides," meaning "royal, kingly."

There is a historical figure associated with the name Basilides known as Basilides of Alexandria, who was an early Christian Gnostic teacher and philosopher in the 2nd century. He founded a Gnostic sect known as the Basilideans, who held a unique belief system that combined elements of Christianity with Gnostic teachings.