Meaning: (Resurrection, Breaker of Chains, Reborn, From the word "anastasis". Russian feminine form of the Greek male name Anastasios. Popular in Eastern Europe in honor of a fourth-century saint who was martyred at Sirmium in Dalmatia. Also used occasionally in England in the Middle Ages and as late as the 17th century. Anastasia Romanova, Grand Duchess of Russia and the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Russian czar. Anastasia and her family were murdered by the Bolshevik secret police in 1918, though rumors of her escape have persisted. A 1956 film and a 1997 animated film, were based (loosely) on the circumstances of her family's death and the possibility of Anastasia's survival.)
Origin: (Greek, Russian, English, Spanish)
Pronunciation: (ahn-a-STAH-shah, ahn-a-STAY-zhah, ah-nah-stah-SEE-yah (Russian), a-nə-STAY-zhə (English), a-nə-STAS-yə (English), ah-nahs-TAH-syah (Spanish)
Gender: Female
I have used Anastasia as a character name before. I love the meaning and though it is a long name it is pretty with plenty of nickname options. I was watching the Disney movie Anastasia (1997) the other day and realized I hadn't put this name on my blog yet. It is a great name. The history of those named Anastasia is interesting as well.
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