Vasilisa (name)
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 |
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.
Its use was inspired by several other early saints who are venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. It was the name of several early princesses. Vasilisa the Wise and Vasilisa the Beautiful are stock Russian fairy tale characters.