Vassilios

Vassilios is, similar to Vasilios, a modern Greek form of the Latin name Basilius. This derives from the Greek terms Basileus (Βασιλευς) and Basileios (Βασιλειος).

What does the name Vassilios mean?

The name Vassilios represents a newer Greek variant of the Latin Basilius. It has its roots in the Greek forms Basileus (Βασιλευς) and Basileios (Βασιλειος). In German translation, it is interpreted as 'the Royal' and 'the King'. The origin of Vassilios dates back to ancient Greek, derived from the word basileús (βᾰσῐλεύς), meaning 'the King', 'the Chief', 'the Master', 'the Lord', or 'the Patron', as well as from the term basíleios (βασίλειος), which means 'royal'. The name spread since the Middle Ages through the veneration of Saint Basil, the Archbishop of Caesarea, who lived in the 4th century, originally worked as a physician, and later dedicated himself to Christian theology. Variants of this name include Basilius, Basil, Basile, Basilic, Basilides, Basilus, Basiel, Bazil, Bazyli, and Basileo. Other variants include Vasileios, Vasile, Vasilakis, Vasilije, Vasilis, Vasilus, Vasilius, Vasileos, Vasil, Vasili, Vasilij, Vasilijus, Vasilis, Vasily, Vasja, Vasya, Vassily, Vassileios, and Vassili. The forms Wassil, Wassili, and Wasilios are also common. Female forms include Basilea, Basilia, Basilissa, Basilisa, and Vasilia.

Where does the name Vassilios come from?

The first name Vassilios has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the Royal'. Its etymology can be found in the ancient Greek language, where basileús stands for 'the King', 'the Chief', 'the Master', 'the Lord', or 'the Patron'. Additionally, the term basíleios, meaning 'royal', originates from ancient Greek. The name is used in the Greek language.

How do you pronounce Vassilios?

The pronunciation of Vassilios is four to five syllables and strongly vowel-stressed. It is pronounced as 'Vas-si-li-os' [vasˈziːli̯os], with the double consonant '-ss-' shaping the rhythm in the first part. The bright syllable '-li-' gives the name a certain lightness, while the final '-os' ends with a darker O. Vassilios thus appears traditional, melodic, and sonorous – rhythmically pronounced and open in resonance.

When is the name day of Vassilios?

The name day for Vassilios is celebrated on January 2.

Popularity

In Germany, Vassilios is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2005, when it reached 579th place. In the last ten years, Vassilios has been chosen as a first name about 100 times, placing it 2,419th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,237th.

Nicknames & pet names

Vasel / Vasi / Vasili / Vassi / Vassilaki / Vasso / Vava

Similar first names

Famous people

• Konstantinos-Vassilios Lambropoulos (football player from Greece)
• Vassilios Apostolopoulos (Greek football player)
• Vassilios Dimitriadis (football player from Greece)
• Vassilios Giavis (American painter)
• Vassilios Lakis (football player from Greece)
• Vassilios Parashidis (German singer)
• Vassilios Torosidis (Greek football player)
• Vassilios Tsiartas (football player from Greece)