Explore Vasily: Meaning, Origin & Popularity
HomeBaby Names The one who leads with wisdom and authority. MomJunction believes in providing reliable, research-backed information to you. However, if you find any incongruencies, feel free towrite to us. Illustration: MomJunction Design Team It serves as an alternative transcription of a Russian name, the local rendition ofBasil. Derived from the term basileus, meaning king, Basil has its origins in Greek. Phonetically, Vasily can be pronounced as vu-SYEE-lyee. Notable variations include Vasili, Vassily, Vasiliy, Wassily,Vasilisa, Vaska, andVasya....