Anastasia
/AE-N-AH-S-T-EY-ZH-AH/
Resurrection, she who shall rise again — Anastasia draws its meaning from the central mystery of the Christian faith, the triumph over death. Saint Anastasia of Sirmium was a 4th-century martyr venerated across Eastern and Western churches. Her name carries the promise of renewal, the refusal to remain fallen, and the Easter dawn that follows every dark Friday
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Anastasia is a Christian girl name of Greek origin, meaning “Resurrection, she who shall rise again — Anastasia draws its meaning from the central mystery of the Christian faith, the triumph over death. Saint Anastasia of Sirmium was a 4th-century martyr venerated across Eastern and Western churches. Her name carries the promise of renewal, the refusal to remain fallen, and the Easter dawn that follows every dark Friday”.
Anastasia is a girl's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Resurrection, she who shall rise again — Anastasia draws its meaning from the central mystery of the Christian faith, the triumph over death. Saint Anastasia of Sirmium was a 4th-century martyr venerated across Eastern and Western churches. Her name carries the promise of renewal, the refusal to remain fallen, and the Easter dawn that follows every dark Friday" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among American, European, Greek families, Anastasia carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Anastasia
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Anastasia lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Anastasia's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Anastasia's saint & feast day →What does Anastasia's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Anastasia resonates in either tradition.
Anastasia's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Anastasia's full reading →
Does Anastasia go with your family's names?
Anastasia breaks into 8 sounds: /AE-N-AH-S-T-EY-ZH-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Anastasia sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Anastasia beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Anastasia — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Anastasia
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Anastasia
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Common questions about Anastasia
What does the name Anastasia mean?
Anastasia means "Resurrection, she who shall rise again — Anastasia draws its meaning from the central mystery of the Christian faith, the triumph over death. Saint Anastasia of Sirmium was a 4th-century martyr venerated across Eastern and Western churches. Her name carries the promise of renewal, the refusal to remain fallen, and the Easter dawn that follows every dark Friday." It is a girl name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Anastasia a boy or girl name?
Anastasia is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Anastasia?
Anastasia is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, Greek families.
Is Anastasia a Christian name?
Yes. Anastasia is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Anastasia mean in Greek?
Anastasia originates from Greek, where it means "Resurrection, she who shall rise again — Anastasia draws its meaning from the central mystery of the Christian faith, the triumph over death. Saint Anastasia of Sirmium was a 4th-century martyr venerated across Eastern and Western churches. Her name carries the promise of renewal, the refusal to remain fallen, and the Easter dawn that follows every dark Friday."
What are common nicknames for Anastasia?
Common short forms of Anastasia include Anasi, Anas.
What is the numerology of Anastasia?
Anastasia has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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