Anastasia
Meaning of Anastasia
Anastasia traces back to the Greek word anástasis, “resurrection,” a hopeful meaning that carried into the Latin liturgy and the veneration of fourth-century martyr St. Anastasia. Today it appears in several phonetic guises—ah-nuh-STAY-zhuh in English, ah-nuh-STAH-syah in Greek, ah-nuh-stah-SEE-yah in Russian—yet its cross-cultural poise remains intact, reinforced by the enduring mystique of Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov and by modern pop references from ballet to animated film. U.S. data show a quiet but resilient presence: after slipping into the 600s during the mid-20th century, the name climbed steadily, landing at No. 162 in 2024 and holding a similar slot for the past decade. Parents drawn to a historically rich, internationally recognizable choice find that Anastasia offers both gravitas and lyrical softness, a blend that allows the ancient promise of renewal to feel freshly relevant.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as ah-nuh-stah-SEE-yah (/ænæstæsi'ja: /)
Greek
- Pronunced as ah-nuh-STAH-syah (/a.nas.ta'si.a: /)
English
- Pronunced as ah-nuh-STAY-zhuh (//ə.nəs.ˈteɪ.zjə//)
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Notable People Named Anastasia
| Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is a Russian tennis player who reached a career high of world number 11 in 2021, has won twelve WTA singles titles, and made the French Open final that year. |
| Anastasia Potapova is a Russian tennis pro, a former junior world No. 1 and 2016 Wimbledon girls champion, who reached WTA No. 21 in singles and No. 40 in doubles and won three singles and three doubles titles. |
| Anastasia Myskina is a Russian former tennis player who won the 2004 French Open singles to become the first Russian woman to win a major and rose to world number two that year. |
| Anastasia Yuryevna Volochkova is a former Russian ballerina. |
| Anastasia Taylor-Lind is an English and Swedish photojournalist known for long-form magazine reportage on women, population, and war, now based in London after years in Damascus, Beirut, Kyiv, and New York. |
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| Anastasia Electra Ashley is an American model and professional surfer. |
| Anastasia Pavlova - Anastasiia Vladyslavivna Pavlova is a Ukrainian archer with at least ten medals from major international events, including the World Indoor Championships, European Games, World Cup series, and European Championships. |
| Anastasia of Kiev became Queen of Hungary as the wife of King Andrew the White. |
| Anastasia Zavorotnyuk was a Russian actress and TV presenter best known for her lead role in My Fair Nanny and for appearing in over 30 films and series. |
| Anastasia Gromoglasova is a classical pianist from Russia. |
| Anastasia Ivanovna Tsvetayeva was a Russian writer, poet, and memoirist, as well as the younger sister of Marina Tsvetayeva. |
| Anastasia Volkova is a Ukrainian agtech innovator and Flurosat founder who uses satellites and drones to detect crop disease early, recognized by the BBC and MIT Technology Review and backed by major funding. |
| Anastasia Alekseyevna Tatareva is a Russian group rhythmic gymnast who won 2016 Olympic group all-around gold, three world and three European group all-around titles, and the 2015 European Games. |
| Anastasia Kempf is a retired German rhythmic gymnast with Russian roots. |
