Vasilev

Vasilev Meaning & Origin

About Vasilev
The surname Vasilev is of Slavic origin and is derived from the given name Vasiliy, which means "royal" or "kingly" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the father's name. The suffix "-ev" signifies "son of," so Vasilev means "son of Vasiliy." This surname is common in Russia, Ukraine, and other Slavic countries, and it reflects a connection to a male ancestor named Vasiliy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vasilev is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vasilev: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vasilev based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vasilev is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 S IH0 L EH2 V
🌐 IPA
/vasilev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vasilev in Braille

Here's how to represent Vasilev in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vasilev in braille

How to sign the name Vasilev using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vasilev using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vasilev in sign language

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