Vasilisa (name)
The Russian female name Vasilisa (Russian: Василиса) is of Greek origin (Greek: βασίλισσα, basilissa), which means "queen" or "empress". It is the feminine form of Vasily, the Russian form of the name Basil.
Princess Vasilisa the Wise or Vasilisa the Beautiful is a stock Russian fairy tale character. Here she is seen at the hut of Baba Yaga in Vasilisa the Beautiful. | |
| Pronunciation | IPA: [vəsʲɪˈlʲisə] |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek, Russian |
| Meaning | queenly, Russian feminine form of Vasily or Basil. |
| Region of origin | Russia |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Vasya |
| Related names | Basilia, Basilissa, Basilla, Vassa, Vasilia, Vasiliki (Greek); Vasilka (Bulgarian); Vasylyna (Ukrainian); Vasilissa |
Its use was inspired by a third-century Christian child martyr, Vasilissa, and several other early saints who are venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. It was the name of several early princesses.
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