What does the name Vasily mean?

Vasily is a boy name of Russian origin: royal, kingly.

When was the name Vasily most popular?

Vasily has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Vasily?

Names similar to Vasily in origin and style include Nikolai, Vladimir, Timofei, Lorenzo, Mikhail.

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Vasily

boy name

Origin

Russian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

royal, kingly

Goes by Vasya

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Vasily has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Vasily

Nikolai Vladimir Timofei Lorenzo Mikhail Leonid

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