ANASTASIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Feminine variation of ANASTASIOS
Meaning: "resurrection"

Popularity in 2008: #360

This regal Russian name is now a viable -- and increasingly popular -- American option, elegantly beautiful. An apt choice for an Easter or spring baby.

Variations:
Stacy, Stasiya, Anasztasia, Asia, Annastazia, Annastasia, Anstass, Stasia, Taisie, Anastascia, Stacia, Anestassia, Anastase, Tasiya, Anastasya, Stace, Anastazia, Anastice, Stacey, Stacee, Anastassya, Nastassia, Ana, Stacie, Anastay, Anstice, Staci, Anastashia, Anastatia, Anastaysia

International Variations:
Stasa, Nast'A, Staska, Anastászie (Czech) Anastasie (German) Tasoula, Tasia, Anastasha, Anastacia, Natasa (Greek) Anasztaizia (Hungarian) Nastka, Anatazja, Anastazja, Nastusia (Polish) Stasya, Asya, Nastya, Nastasya, Nastasia, Taskenka, Anastasiya, Tasya, Anastassia (Russian)

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Anastasia:

• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?
• NAMES of the FUTURE
• RUSSIAN GIRLS' NAMES
• PRINCESS NAMES
• RUSSIAN BABY NAMES