Vassilios
Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Vassilios
Vassilios is the Greek form of Basil, derived from "basileus", meaning "king" or "royal."
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Etymology
Vassilios or Vassileios, also transliterated Vasileios, Vasilios, Vassilis or Vasilis, is a Greek given name, the origin of Basil. In ancient/medieval/Byzantine context, it is also transliterated as Basileios. It is directly descended from the word "King", Greek: Βασιλιάς. It descends from the Greek language.
Vassilios currently ranks #12,015 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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