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Vasilisa

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Pronounced vah-see-LEE-sah /vɑ.siˈli.sɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Russian feminine of Basil/Vasili — from the Greek basileia, 'royal; queenly; a sovereign' (from basileus, 'a king')Low

In 30 seconds: Royal; queenly; a sovereign: Vasilisa is Russian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'vah-see-LEE-sah').
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Origin LowRussian, Greek
MeaningA Russian feminine of Basil/Vasili — from the Greek basileia, 'royal; queenly; a sovereign' (from basileus, 'a king')
U.S. rank (2025)#6812 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 274

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620062025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Vasilisa is a Russian feminine of Basil/Vasili — from the Greek basileia, 'royal; queenly; a sovereign' (from basileus, 'a king'). A lyrical, classic name (said 'vah-see-LEE-sah').

In the U.S. it appears in Russian and Eastern European families, known from Russian folklore. Rare, royal-and-queenly at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Vasilisa is 'royal; queenly' in Russian/Greek (from basileus, 'a king') — a lyrical, regal name, borne by a fairy-tale heroine (Vasilisa the Beautiful; said 'vah-see-LEE-sah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Vasilisa — Russian/Greek etymology

Variations

VasilissaVasilinaVasya

Nicknames

VasyaLisa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vasilisa mean?

Vasilisa is a Russian feminine of Basil — Greek 'royal; queenly; a sovereign' (from basileus, 'a king').

How do you pronounce Vasilisa?

It's said vah-see-LEE-sah /vɑ.siˈli.sɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Vasilisa a boy or girl name?

Vasilisa is a girl's name.

How popular is Vasilisa?

Vasilisa is a very rare name in the U.S.

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