Anastasia
\a.nas.ta.zja\♀French girl's name
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \a.nas.ta.zja\ |
| Also spelled | Anastassia, Anastasya, Anasthasia, Annastasia |
Origin and meaning
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.
Where it is mostly given
- Italy
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Romania
- Bulgaria
- Albania
- Greece
- Russia
- Belarus
- Moldova
- Ukraine
- Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan,etc.
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Mecanautes (France), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).