What does the name Vasyl mean?

Vasyl is a boy name of Ukrainian origin meaning “Ukrainian form of Basil: kingly”.

When was the name Vasyl most popular?

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

What are names similar to Vasyl?

Names similar to Vasyl in origin and style include Vadym, Vladyslav, Volodymyr, Taras, Bohdan.

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Vasyl

boy name

Origin

Ukrainian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Ukrainian form of Basil: kingly”

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

Names that fit alongside Vasyl

Vadym Vladyslav Volodymyr Taras Bohdan Stepan

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