The baby name Vasilisa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced [vɐsʲɪˈlʲisə] (vah-sih-LEE-sah).
The baby name Vasilisa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced [vɐsʲɪˈlʲisə] (vah-sih-LEE-sah).
Vasilisa is Russian, Slavic in Origin.
Vasilisa is a Slavic feminine name from Greek Basilissa (Βασίλισσα), meaning “queen,” the feminine counterpart to basileus “king” and cognate with Basil/Basileios. It spread into Eastern Europe via Byzantine and Orthodox traditions, paralleling the masculine Vasily. Established forms include Russian Vasilisa (Василиса), Greek Vasilissa, Latinized Basilisa/Basilissa, and East‑Slavic Vasilina or Vasylina; the Greek cognate Vasiliki is closely related.
Usage has been strong in Russia and other Orthodox regions, reinforced by saints named Basilissa in early Christian martyrologies and by iconic folklore figures Vasilisa the Beautiful and Vasilisa the Wise, which color the name with wit, courage, and grace. The name has seen periodic revivals and remains familiar across Eastern Europe, with increasing international visibility through literature and film. While spelling and transliteration vary (Vasilisa, Vassilisa, Basilisa), the enduring sense is regal and dignified - an appellation denoting “royalty” and leadership.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 0 | #34 | 1 | 434 | |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #81 | 10 | 865 |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| RS | 0 | #82 | 3 | 923 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #119 | 17 | 1,651 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #139 | 4 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #156 | 704 | 11,913 |
| RU | 0 | #176 | 14 | 3,641 | |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2018 | #187 | 2 | 1,665 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #197 | 4 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #227 | 5 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #245 | 5 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #281 | 40 | 5,862 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 11 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #504 | 20 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #518 | 13 | 8,334 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #596 | 22 | 11,648 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #683 | 56 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #970 | 14 | 5,561 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,187 | 25 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,350 | 97 | 9,415 |
Vasilisa is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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