The story behind Anastasia
From the name of a 4th-century martyr, Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía), from ἀνάστασις (anástasis, “resurrection”). The name, and its male counterpart Anastasius, were originally given to children who were born around Eastertime during the early years of Christianity.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from English Anastasia.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʃə/
- English; dialect unspecified: /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒi.ə/
- English; dialect unspecified: /æn.əˈstɑ.si.ə/
- English; dialect unspecified: /ɑ.nəˈstɑ.si.ə/
- English; dialect unspecified: /ɑ.nəˈstɑ.ʃə/
- English; dialect unspecified: /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʃi.ə/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ʔanasˈtasja/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ʔɐ.n̪ɐsˈt̪aː.ʃɐ]
- Tagalog: /ʔanasˈtasja/
- Tagalog: [ʔɐ.n̪ɐsˈt̪as.jɐ]
Popularity
Anastasia ranked #163 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Anastasia
Alexandria
From Middle English Alexandria, from Old English Alexandria, from Latin Alexandrīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρεια (Alexándreia), from Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, “Alexander”) +…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Anastacia
Borrowed from English Anastacia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Anastázia
Ultimately, from Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Apollonia
Borrowed from Latin Apollōnia, from Ancient Greek Ἀπολλωνία (Apollōnía).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Apolonia
Learned borrowing from Latin Apollonia, from Ancient Greek Ἀπολλωνία (Apollōnía).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Atenagora
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀθηναγόρας (Athēnagóras).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Anastasia
Barbara
* From Latin Barbara, the name of Saint Barbara, feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Doublet of Varvara. * (logic): From the…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bárbara
a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Barbara a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Barnaba
From Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs), from the Hebrew בּר (bar, “son”) and נָבִיא (naví, “prophet”). Derived from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Anastasia
Bairbre
From Latin Barbara (name of a legendary saint), feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Barabal and…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bartłomiej
Learned borrowing from Latin Bartholomaeus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends J
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Bartolomej
Derived from Ancient Greek Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends J
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length