Anastasia
Meaning of Anastasia
Anastasia is a beautiful feminine name with rich historical roots. The English pronunciation is ah-nuh-STAY-zhuh, while in Greek it's pronounced as ah-nuh-STAH-syah and in Russian, it's ah-nuh-stah-SEE-yah. An alternate variation of the name is Anastacia.
The popularity of the name Anastasia has fluctuated over the years in the US. In recent times, its highest rank was 147th in 2018 with 1,902 occurrences. Throughout the early to mid-20th century, the name saw less popularity but began gaining traction again from around 1980 onwards.
Anastasia has an elegant and timeless appeal that transcends geographical boundaries. Its diverse pronunciations reflect its widespread usage across various cultures. This classic name can be a wonderful choice for parents looking for a name with historic significance and international charm.
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 - Anastasia Sergeyevna "Nastia" Pavlyuchenkova is a highly accomplished Russian professional tennis player who has achieved success both as a junior prodigy and in her professional career, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 11. |
| Anastasia Sergeyevna Potapova is a Russian professional tennis player with a career-high singles ranking of world No. 21 and a former junior world No. 1. |
| Anastasia Andreyevna Myskina is a former professional tennis player from Russia, known for winning the 2004 French Open singles title and reaching a career-high ranking of No. 2. |
| Anastasia Yuryevna Volochkova is a former Russian prima ballerina. |
| Anastasia Taylor-Lind is a renowned English/Swedish photojournalist known for her work on women, population, and war issues, and has lived and worked in various global locations. |
| Anastasia M. Ashman is an American author, digital strategist, and co-founder of GlobalNiche.net. |
| Anastasia Electra Ashley is an American professional surfer and model. |
| Anastasia Pavlova - Anastasiia Vladyslavivna Pavlova is a highly accomplished Ukrainian competitive archer with over ten medals in major international competitions. |
| Anastasia of Kiev, as the wife of King Andrew the White, became Queen of Hungary. |
| Anastasia Yuryevna Zavorotnyuk is a well-known Russian actress and pop-folk-rock singer, famous for her role in My Fair Nanny (2004–2009). |
| Anastasia Gromoglasova is a renowned Russian classical pianist. |
| Anastasia Ivanovna Tsvetayeva was a renowned Russian writer, poet, and memoirist, and the younger sister of Marina Tsvetayeva. |
| Anastasia Volkova is a Ukrainian agricultural innovator known for using satellite and autonomous drone technology to detect crop diseases early, with her work being recognized by the BBC and the MIT Technology Review. |
| Anastasia Alekseyevna Tatareva is a Russian group rhythmic gymnast, known for her impressive achievements including winning the 2016 Olympics Group all-around championship and multiple other international titles. |
| Anastasia Kempf is a former German rhythmic gymnast of Russian origin. |
