Vasilisa
[vəˈsiːlɪsə]Meaning
Russian feminine form of Basil; from Greek basilissa, "queen" or "empress"
Background Story
Vasilisa is the Russian feminine form of Vasily, itself the Russian form of Basil, and derives from the Greek basilissa, meaning "queen" or "empress". Its use was inspired by early saints venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, and it was the name of several early princesses. Vasilisa the Wise and Vasilisa the Beautiful are stock Russian fairy tale characters.
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