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The first name Anastazija is a South Slavic variant of Anastasia and means 'the resurrected one' or 'born on the day of resurrection', referring to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This name is particularly common in Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, and North Macedonia.
What does the name Anastazija mean?
Anastazija is a South Slavic form of the name Anastasia and means 'the resurrected one' or 'born on the day of resurrection', referring to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The name is especially common in Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, and North Macedonia. Other variants include Anastacia (English, Portuguese), Anastashia, Anastasija (Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian), Anastasja, Anastasiya (Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian), Anastassia, and Anastazja (Polish). Popular short forms and nicknames include Anasta, Asja, Assia, Asta, Naschda, Nastasia, Nastasja, Nastassja, Nastia, Nastija, Natasa, Stasi, Stasja, Tasia, Tasja, and Tassja.
Where does the name Anastazija come from?
The name Anastazija has its roots in Ancient Greek. It is derived from the Greek male name Anastásios, which goes back to the Ancient Greek word anástasis for 'the resurrection'. The word anástasis is composed of Ancient Greek elements and means 'the resurrection'. The languages in which this name appears include, among others, Yugoslav, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Slavic, and Slovenian.
How do you pronounce Anastazija?
The pronunciation of the name Anastazija is five syllables and strongly vowel-stressed. It is pronounced as 'A-na-sta-zi-ja' [anastaˈziːja], with open syllables alternating with a pronounced sibilant structure. The long 'i' in the penultimate syllable gives the sound brightness, while the final 'ja' sounds soft and floating. Overall, Anastazija conveys a sonorous and traditional impression - melodic, structured, and present.
When is the name day of Anastazija?
The name day of Anastazija is celebrated on December 22 (Greek Orthodox) and December 25 (Roman Catholic).
Popularity
In Germany, Anastazija is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2013, reaching 2,008th place. In the last ten years, Anastazija has been given as a first name about 60 times, placing it 3,309th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,322nd.
Nicknames & pet names
Stazija
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Frequently asked questions about the name Anastazija
What does the name Anastazija mean?
Anastazija is the South Slavic form of the name Anastasia and means 'the resurrected one' or 'born on the day of resurrection', referring to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Where does the name Anastazija come from?
The name has its roots in Ancient Greek and is derived from the male name Anastásios, which goes back to the word anástasis for 'the resurrection'.
How popular is the name Anastazija?
Anastazija is particularly common in countries like Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, and North Macedonia and has many variations and diminutives in different languages.