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Vasilios

vah-SEE-lee-os

Popularity

#6138

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,482

Peak Year

#45 in 1975

First Recorded

1923

Style

Royal & Regal, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Vasilios is a Greek name meaning 'royal' or 'kingly'. It's the original form of Basil.

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VasBill

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Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

Famous Namesakes

  • Vasilios Barkas

    Greek professional footballer.

  • Vasilios Tsitsanis

    Prominent Greek rebetiko musician and composer.

Nicknames

VasBill

Spelling Variations

BasilVasilis

Similar Names

AlexanderTheodoreNicholasDimitri

Personality Traits

NobleStrongWiseLeadership

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