Vasilijs

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1781. From Russian Васи́лий (Vasílij), ultimately from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios). Cognate with English Basil.

Proper noun

Vasilijs m

1. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Васи́лий (Vasílij).
2. a male given name from Russian of Latvian speakers

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Vasilijs was the only given name of 4459 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010, including Russian speakers.