Vasylisa
Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Vasylisa
The given name 'Vasylisa' is derived from the Slavic word 'vasil', meaning 'royal' or 'kingly', and the feminine suffix '-isa', making it a feminine form of the name Vasyl.
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Etymology
The given name 'Vasylisa' is derived from the Slavic word 'vasil', meaning 'royal' or 'kingly', and the feminine suffix '-isa', making it a feminine form of the name Vasyl. The name Vasylisa is commonly used in Eastern European cultures, particularly in Ukraine and Russia, and has historical significance as a name associated with the Ukrainian folk heroine Vasylisa the Beautiful from a traditional fairy tale.
Vasylisa currently ranks #787 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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