Vassilis
Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Vassilis
The given name 'Vassilis' is derived from the Greek name 'Βασίλειος' (Basileios), meaning 'royal' or 'kingly', with its linguistic root in the Greek word 'βασιλεύς' (basileus), meaning 'king'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Vassilis' is derived from the Greek name 'Βασίλειος' (Basileios), meaning 'royal' or 'kingly', with its linguistic root in the Greek word 'βασιλεύς' (basileus), meaning 'king'. Vassilis is commonly used in Greece and has historical significance in the Orthodox Christian tradition, being the name of several Byzantine emperors.
Vassilis currently ranks #2,318 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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