Given name
Vasilij
“one who is kingly; born to royalty”
Vasilij is a variant of Vasilis. One Greek interpretation is “one who is kingly; born to royalty.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Vasilij is a variant of Vasilis. One Greek interpretation is “one who is kingly; born to royalty.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Vasilij is a variant of Vasilis. An origin associated with Vasilis is Greek.
Explained through its name family
Vasilij’s family of names
In Swedish usage, Vasilij has a conventional equivalent in the English form Vasily. Vasilij has a related form in Vasilis. In Czech usage, Vasilij has a conventional equivalent in the French form Basile.
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Around the world
Vasilij has relatives in 4 languages.
5 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Vasilij
- Vasilij ŽbogarSlovenia sports sailorborn 1975
- Vasilij DevjatninRussian teacher and Esperantist1862–1938
- Vasilij PivcovKazakhstani mountaineerborn 1975
- Vasilij MelikSlovenian historian (1921-2009)
- Vasilij Vasiljevič AborenkovSoviet military personnel (1901–1954)
- Vasilij Ivanovič SemevskijRussian writer (1849-1916)
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