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Vasili

vah-SEE-lee

Popularity

#9779

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Russian

Total Births

193

Peak Year

#14 in 2013

First Recorded

1976

Style

Royal & Regal, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Russian form of Basil, meaning 'royal' or 'kingly' in Greek.

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VasyaVasia

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Vasili Zaitsev

    Soviet sniper during World War II.

  • Vasili Kandinsky

    Influential Russian painter and art theorist.

Nicknames

VasyaVasia

Spelling Variations

BasilVasily

Similar Names

ViktorNikolaiDimitriSergeiIvan

Personality Traits

RegalStrongNobleWise

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