Vasilios
Vasilios: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Vasilios
- A transliteration of the Greek male given name Βασίλειος (Vasíleios), equivalent to Basil.
Etymology
From a transliteration of Modern Greek Βασίλειος (Vasíleios), a male given name used in (modern) Greece, which in turn derives from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios), from βασίλειος (basíleios, “of the king, kingly, royal”), from βασιλεύς (basileús, “king”). Doublet of Basil. See Basil for more details.
How popular is Vasilios?
Since 1880, 1,500 boys in the U.S. have been named Vasilios. Its highest rank for boys was #1301 in 1975. In 2025, 18 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Vasilios FAQ
What does the name Vasilios mean?
A transliteration of the Greek male given name Βασίλειος (Vasíleios), equivalent to Basil. From a transliteration of Modern Greek Βασίλειος (Vasíleios), a male given name used in (modern) Greece, which in turn derives from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios), from βασίλειος (basíleios, “of the king, kingly, royal”), from βασιλεύς (basileús, “king”). Doublet of Basil. See Basil for more details.
How popular is the name Vasilios?
Since 1880, 1,500 boys in the U.S. have been named Vasilios. Its highest rank for boys was #1301 in 1975. In 2025, 18 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Vasilios a boy or girl name?
Vasilios is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 0 girls and 1,500 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.