Anastasia

Anastasia
PronunciationEnglish: /ˌænəˈstʒə/, UK also /-ziə/
Greek: [anastaˈsi.a]
Russian: [ɐnəstɐˈsʲijə]
Ukrainian: [ɐnɐstɐˈs⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ]
GenderFemale
Language(s)Greek: Αναστασία
Russian: Анастасия
Ukrainian: Анастасія
Serbian Cyrillic: Анастасија
Bulgarian: Анастасия
Origin
Meaning"Resurrection"
Region of originGreece
Other names
Short form(s)Asya, Nastya, Sia, Stacey, Stacie, Stacy, Stasia, Tasia, Tacy, Anna, Ann, Anne, Annie
Related namesAnastacia, Annastasia, Anastasiya, Anastasya
See alsoAthanasia [el]

Anastasia (from Greek: Ἀναστασία, romanizedAnastasía) is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word anástasis (ἀνάστασις), meaning "resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe.