Vasily
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning royal, kingly; a form of Basil.
Vasily by the numbers
Vasily was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Basil
Like Vasily, each of these traces back to Basil: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Basilroyal, kingly26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Basilioroyal; kingly; form of Basil11 in the US (2017)
- Bazilroyal, kingly; a form of Basil7 in the US (2017)
- Vasileiosroyal or kingly; a form of Basil6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Vasiliaroyal; a feminine form of Basil5 in the US (2017)
- Vasilijeroyal; Serbian form of Basil5 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Vasily. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Vasily, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Vasily, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Saigewise one; a respelling of Sage508 in the US (2017)
- Rodneyfamous island, clearing with reeds301 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Vasily
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