Anastasia

At a Glance: Name: Anastasia – Meaning: resurrection – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: an-ah-STAY-zhah

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Anastasia is an Ancient Greek name meaning resurrection, pronounced an-ah-STAY-zhah. It carries a storybook-romantic, timeless-classic feel, and it's been tracked in U.S. baby name data going all the way back to 1880. If you want a name with a clear, verifiable meaning and old-world roots, this is one worth a closer look.

Meaning & Origin of Anastasia

Meaning: Resurrection.

Origin: Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Anastasia

Phonetic: an-ah-STAY-zhah   IPA: /ænəˈsteɪʒə/

Popularity of Anastasia

Anastasia reached its high point in 2018 at #147, given to 1,904 babies, and by 2024 it sat at #166 with 1,832 – a small step down, but still a name plenty of parents are choosing each year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data via names_full.json, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Anastasia mean?

Resurrection. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anastasia)

How do you pronounce Anastasia?

Anastasia is pronounced an-ah-STAY-zhah (IPA: /ænəˈsteɪʒə/).

Is Anastasia a popular name right now?

Anastasia is near its all-time peak (#147 in 2018), ranked #166 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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