name
Greek
Vasileios
vah-SIL-ee-os
/vɑːˈsɪliːɒs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Vasileios
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek (Greece/Cyprus)
- Meaning
- Royal; kingly
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
From Greek 'basileus' (king); the same root as 'basil' (the herb, named for the king of herbs) and 'basilica'; Saint Basil the Great is the patron of many Orthodox communities; common forms: Vasilis, Vassilis, or Basil in Western contexts
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