Anastacia

Anastacia is an English form of Anastasia, and in the spelling Anastácia, it is also a Portuguese form, meaning 'the resurrected one' or 'the one born on the day of resurrection', referring to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The girl's name Anastacia is especially widespread in the USA, but it is also popular in Latin America and Portugal, and somewhat less frequently in Germany.

What does the name Anastacia mean?

Anastacia is an English form of Anastasia, and in the spelling Anastácia, it is also a Portuguese form, meaning 'the resurrected one' or 'the one born on the day of resurrection', referring to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The girl's name Anastacia is especially widespread in the USA, but it is also popular in Latin America and Portugal, and somewhat less frequently in Germany. A well-known bearer of the name is the American singer Anastacia ('I'm Outta Love'). A rarer English variant is Anstice. Other variants of Anastacia or Anastasia include Anastashia, Anastasija (Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian), Anastasja, Anastasiya (Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian), Anastassia, Anastazija (Croatian, Slovenian), and Anastazja (Polish). Short and pet forms of Anastacia include Anasta, Asja, Assia, Asta, Naschda, Nastasia, Nastasja, Nastassja, Nastia, Nastija, Nastja, Natasa, Stasi, Stasja, Tasia, Tasja, Tasoula, Tassja, as well as the English pet forms Stacey, Staci, Stacia, Stacie, and Stacy.

Where does the name Anastacia come from?

Etymology The female first name Anastacia has ancient Greek roots. Its origin lies in the ancient Greek male name Anastásios, which derives from the ancient Greek word anástasis meaning 'the resurrection'. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Anastacia?

Sound & pronunciation of Anastacia: The name Anastacia is melodious and expansively structured with four to five syllables. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'A-na-sta-ci-a' [anasˈtaːtsi̯a] or [anasˈtaːʃa], starting with an open 'A' that conveys spaciousness. The middle syllables create a rhythmic, lively sound movement through the consonant sequence. The open ending '-cia' gives the name a melodic, soft conclusion. Anastacia thus appears elegant, rich in tradition, and present - flowing in its course and clear in expression.

When is the name day of Anastacia?

The name day for Anastacia is on December 25.

Popularity

Anastacia is a common first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 4,045th in the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 2005, reaching 882nd place. In the last ten years, Anastacia has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 3,114th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,840th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ana / Anas / Anna / Cia / Nastija / Nastja / Nasty / Sstacia / Stacia / Stacie / Stacy / Tasi

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Famous people

• Anastacia Brice (writer)
• Anastacia Lyn Newkirk (singer)