Vasyl
Ukrainian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Vasyl
Vasyl means "royal" or "kingly" and derives from the Greek name Vasileios (Βασίλειος), which comes from the Greek word "basileus" (βασιλeus) meaning "king." The name is predominantly used in Ukrainian and other Slavic cultures, with historical significance in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, particularly among Ukrainian saints and historical figures like Vasyl Sukhomlynsky and Saint Basil the Great whose name it derives from.
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Etymology
Vasyl means "royal" or "kingly" and derives from the Greek name Vasileios (Βασίλειος), which comes from the Greek word "basileus" (βασιλeus) meaning "king." The name is predominantly used in Ukrainian and other Slavic cultures, with historical significance in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, particularly among Ukrainian saints and historical figures like Vasyl Sukhomlynsky and Saint Basil the Great whose name it derives from.
Vasyl currently ranks #475 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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