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Vasile

“The given name 'Vasile' is derived from the Latin name 'Basilius', meaning 'royal' or 'kingly', and is of Greek origin, with the root word 'basileus' meaning 'king'.”

Romanian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#14,113
TrendRevival
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginRomanian
LanguageRomanian
CultureRomanian
ReligionChristian
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#539

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Vasile

The given name 'Vasile' is derived from the Latin name 'Basilius', meaning 'royal' or 'kingly', and is of Greek origin, with the root word 'basileus' meaning 'king'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Vasile' is derived from the Latin name 'Basilius', meaning 'royal' or 'kingly', and is of Greek origin, with the root word 'basileus' meaning 'king'. The name 'Vasile' is commonly used in Romanian culture, particularly in the Romanian Orthodox Church, and is also found in other Eastern European cultures, such as Bulgarian and Serbian, often associated with Saint Basil the Great, a 4th-century Christian saint.

Vasile currently ranks #14,113 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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