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Vasilia
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Vasilia is a female first name that is considered a variant of Vasili and is traced back to the name Basilius. This, in turn, has its roots in the Greek names Basileus (Βασιλευς) and Basileios (Βασιλειος).
What does the name Vasilia mean?
The name Vasilia is the feminine variant of Vasili and is derived from Basilius. It has its origins in the Greek terms Basileus (βασιλεύς) and Basileios (βασίλειος). Vasilia means 'the Royal' or 'the Queen'. The origins can be found in the ancient Greek language, where basileús means 'the king', 'the chief', 'the master', 'the lord', and 'the patron', while basíleios stands for 'royal'. The name became particularly known through the veneration of Saint Basil, the Archbishop of Caesarea. Other variants include Basilea, Basilia, Basilisa, Basilissa, Bazilea, Vasilica, Vasilena, Vasilisa, Vasiliki, Vasilissa, Vasilija, Vasilina, Vasilka, Vassilia, and Vassiliki. In Germany, the short form Basil is the most common, while in Spain, the name Basilio is used. In the Russian and Slavic regions, Wassili is common. The male forms include Basilic, Basilides, Basilus, Basiel, Bazil, Bazyli, and Basileo. Other variants are Vasileios, Vasile, Vassileios, and Wasilios.
Where does the name Vasilia come from?
The first name Vasilia has ancient Greek roots and means 'the Royal'. The etymology comes from basileús, meaning 'the king', 'the chief', 'the master', 'the lord', and 'the patron', as well as from basíleios, meaning 'royal'. The language is Greek.
How do you pronounce Vasilia?
Va-si-li-a
When is the name day of Vasilia?
The name day of Vasilia is celebrated on January 2.
Popularity
In Germany, Vasilia is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2023 with the 3,880th place. In the last ten years, Vasilia has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,571st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,718th.
Nicknames & pet names
Lia
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Frequently asked questions about the name Vasilia
What is the origin of the name Vasilia?
The first name Vasilia has its roots in ancient Greek and is derived from the terms basileús and basíleios, which mean 'the king' and 'royal'.
What does the name Vasilia mean?
Vasilia means 'the Royal' or 'the Queen' and is the feminine form of Vasili, which goes back to Saint Basil.
How popular is the name Vasilia?
Vasilia is distributed differently in various countries, with a stronger presence in Greek and Slavic cultures, while the short form Basil is common in Germany.