Anastasja

Anastasja is a Slavic variant of the name Anastasia and means 'the resurrected one' or 'the one born on the day of resurrection', alluding to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This form of the name is particularly common in Eastern Europe, but it is also used in Western Europe as an alternative spelling of Anastasia.

What does the name Anastasja mean?

Anastasja represents a Slavic variation of Anastasia and carries the meaning 'the resurrected one' or 'the one born on the day of resurrection', referring to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The form Anastasja is especially common in Eastern Europe, while in Western Europe it is also used as an alternative spelling for Anastasia. Other variants of Anastasja or Anastasia include Anastacia (English, Portuguese), Anastashia, Anastasija (Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian), Anastasiya (Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian), Anastassia, Anastazija (Croatian, Slovenian), and Anastazja (Polish). Short and pet forms of Anastasja include Anasta, Asja, Assia, Asta, Naschda, Nastasia, Nastasja, Nastassja, Nastia, Nastija, Nastja, Natasa, Stasi, Stasja, Tasia, Tasja, and Tassja.

Where does the name Anastasja come from?

The girl's name Anastasja has its roots in Ancient Greek. It derives from the ancient Greek boy's name Anastásios, which is traced back to the Ancient Greek word anástasis for 'the resurrection'. The Ancient Greek word anástasis means 'the resurrection'.

How do you pronounce Anastasja?

The pronunciation of Anastasja is four syllables and gentle. The name is usually pronounced as 'A-nas-tas-ja' [a.nasˈtasja], starting with an open 'a' sound. The consonant combination '-st-' creates a slight tension, while the recurring syllables evoke a harmonious movement. The open '-ja' at the end provides a soft, flowing conclusion. Overall, Anastasja conveys an elegant, calm, and balanced impression - a name with clear structure and harmonious radiance.

When is the name day of Anastasja?

The name day of Anastasja is celebrated on December 22 (Greek Orthodox) and December 25 (Roman Catholic).

Popularity

Anastasja is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2009, when it reached 2,111th place. In the last ten years, Anastasja has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, resulting in a 5,457th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,171st.

Nicknames & pet names

Nasthja / Nasti

Similar first names

Famous people

• Anastasja Trajkovska (fashion designer, internet personality, it girl)