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Boy name Greek origin Christian Orthodox tradition

Vasilios

vah-SEE-lyos · 8 letters · 4 syllables
What it means
royal;kingly
Language
Greek
Culture
Greek
Religion
Christian Orthodox
Style era
vintage
Themes
classic · classical
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#6138
2024 births15
Peak year1975
First appeared1923
Total US births1,482
1975 peak19231948197419992024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
VasilisVasilakis
Alternate spellings
Basil
In other languages
Basil (English)Vasily (Russian)Basilio (Spanish)

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Notable people named Vasilios

Saint Vasilios (Basil the Great)
Vasilis Tsitsanis (composer)