At a Glance: Name: Vasile – Meaning: royal, kingly – Origin: Romanian (from Ancient Greek, via Basil) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: vah-SEE-lay
Vasile is a Romanian (from Ancient Greek, via Basil) boy's name meaning “royal, kingly”. It appears in our list of 200+ Rare Baby Names for Boys You’ll Absolutely Love 2026.
Meaning & Origin of Vasile
Meaning: Royal, kingly.
Origin: Romanian (from Ancient Greek, via Basil).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Vasile
Phonetic: vah-SEE-lay IPA: /vɑːˈsiːleɪ/
Popularity of Vasile
Vasile doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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