Anastasia

Anastasia
Pronunciation /ˌænəˈsteɪʒə/
UK also /-ziə/
Greek: [anastaˈsi.a]
Russian: [ɐnəstɐˈsʲijə]
Gender Female
Language(s) Greek: Αναστασία
Russian: Анастасия
Ukrainian: Анастасія
Serbian Cyrillic: Анастасија
Origin
Meaning "Resurrection"
Region of origin Greece, (later) Eastern Europe
Other names
Short form(s) Stacey, Nastya, Stacie, Sia, Tasia and Stacy
Related names Annastasia, Anastasiya, Anastasya

Anastasia (from Greek Ἀναστασία) is a feminine given name and the female equivalent of the male name Anastasius. The name is of Greek origin, coming from the Greek word anastasis (ἀνάστασις), meaning "resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was the most used name for decades until 2008, when its place was taken by Sophia. It is still heavily used.

Origin

The name Anastasia was created during the early days of Christianity and was abundantly given to Greek children born in December and around Easter.[1][2] It was established as the female form (Greek: Ἀναστασία) of the male name Anastasius (Greek: Ἀναστάσιος Anastasios pronounced [anaˈstasi.os]),[3][2] and has the meaning of "she/he of the resurrection".[3][4] It is the name of several early saints; including Anastasia of Sirmium, a central saint from the 2nd century who is commemorated during the first Mass on Christmas Dawn each year according to the traditional calendar of the Roman Catholic Church[1] and on December 22 according to the one of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Slavic diminutives include Nastya,[3] Nastia or Nastja (Serbian, Slovenian) as well as various hypocoristics: Nastenka, Nastyusha, Nastyona.

Popularity

Anastasia is a very popular name for girls, especially in Europe, where most names have Christian associations.[3] Anastasia was the most popular name for girls for many years in Russia until 2008, when it was surpassed by the name Sophia.[5][6] It remains one of the top ten names for Russian girls,[5][6] as well as for girls in Belarus,[4] Moldova,[4] Serbia,[7] Georgia,[8] and Montenegro.[9]

People with the given name

Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of the last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II

See also

References

  1. 1 2 New Advent 2012.
  2. 1 2 Ancestry 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Oxford University 2006.
  4. 1 2 3 Essential Baby 2014.
  5. 1 2 The Moscow News 2008.
  6. 1 2 The Moscow Times 2014.
  7. ↑ Stil 2014.
  8. ↑ Ambebi 2014.
  9. ↑ Vijesti 2013.

Sources

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  • "Anastasia". United Kingdom: Oxford University. 16 September 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  • "In Brief – City Parking Fines Net 700,000 Rubles in March". Russia: The Moscow News. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  • "Nicholas and Quince are the most popular names" (in Serbian). Serbia: Stil.com. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  • "Pre-Revolutionary Names Making a Comeback in Russia". Russia: The Moscow Times. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  • "St. Anastasia". United Kingdom: Newadvent.com. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  • "Sara and Luke the most popular names in Podgorica" (in Montenegrin). Montenegro: Vijesti.com. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  • "Top baby names from around the world". Australia: Essentialbaby.com. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  • "Top dozens of the most popular names" (in Georgian). Georgia: Ambebi.com. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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