Greek/Russian · Girl name
Vasilisa
“queen”
About the name Vasilisa
Vasilisa is the Russian form of the Greek name Basilissa, meaning queen, the feminine of basileus, king. Saint Basilissa, an early martyr, brought the name into the Orthodox calendar. In Russian folklore it is the name of several heroines, most famously Vasilisa the Beautiful, who outwits the witch Baba Yaga in a tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev, and Vasilisa the Wise, the clever bride in The Frog Princess.
- Meaning
- queen
- Origin
- Greek/Russian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- vah-see-LEE-sah(4 syl.)
Middle names for Vasilisa
- Vasilisa Maria
- Vasilisa Nina
- Vasilisa Olga
- Vasilisa Tatiana
- Vasilisa Elena
Questions about Vasilisa
- What does Vasilisa mean?
- Vasilisa is a Greek name meaning "queen".
- How do you pronounce Vasilisa?
- Vasilisa is pronounced vah-see-LEE-sah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Vasilisa?
- Variants of Vasilisa include Vasilka.
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