Wasilisa
Greek · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Wasilisa
The name 'Wasilisa' is a variant of 'Vasilisa', meaning "royal" or "queenly," derived from the Greek *basilissa* (βασίλισσα), the feminine form of *basileus* ("king").
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Etymology
The name 'Wasilisa' is a variant of 'Vasilisa', meaning "royal" or "queenly," derived from the Greek *basilissa* (βασίλισσα), the feminine form of *basileus* ("king"). It is primarily used in Russian and other Eastern Slavic cultures, often associated with Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and appears in Slavic folklore as the name of a wise and virtuous heroine in tales like "Vasilisa the Beautiful."
Wasilisa currently ranks #573 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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