Nastassia

Nastassia is a diminutive of the name Anastasia, which is particularly common in Belarus. The meaning of the name is 'the Immortal', 'the Reborn', or 'the Resurrected with Christ'.

What does the name Nastassia mean?

Nastassia is a diminutive of Anastasia and translates to 'the Immortal', 'the Reborn', or 'the Resurrected with Christ'. The origin of the name lies in Ancient Greek, derived from the term anástasis ‎(ᾰ̓νᾰ́στᾰσῐς), which means 'upward', 'resurrection', 'rebirth', or 'revival'. It consists of two parts: ana (ἀνά), meaning 'up', 'high', or 'above', and stasis (στάσις), meaning 'standing' or 'to stand'. Through Christian baptism, one dies and rises with Christ, becomes a child of God, and carries God's name forever in the soul. The resurrection or revival is celebrated at Easter. At the moment of baptism, one is reborn in the Holy Spirit. The transition of the soul to the afterlife at death, when it is called by God using the name given in baptism, symbolizes the resurrection to eternal life. Rising with Christ means being received into the kingdom of heaven and not being condemned to hell for all eternity. The name Nastassia expresses the desire to lead a life in and with Christ. 'For the old has passed away, and the new has come' (Bible).

Where does the name Nastassia come from?

The name Nastassia is a female first name with Ancient Greek origins and means 'the Immortal'. It is composed of the Ancient Greek word anástasis ‎(ᾰ̓νᾰ́στᾰσῐς), which means 'upward', 'resurrection', 'rebirth', or 'revival'. The word is divided into the elements ana (ἀνά), meaning 'up', 'high', or 'above', and stasis (στάσις), meaning 'standing' or 'to stand'. The language in which the name is prevalent is Belarusian.

How do you pronounce Nastassia?

Nastassia is pronounced approximately as 'Nastassija', with emphasis on the second syllable.

When is the name day of Nastassia?

The name day of Nastassia is celebrated on December 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Nastassia is a common first name. In 2017, it ranked 2,741st on the list of the most common female first names. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it 6,013th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,444th. Information on the global popularity and frequency of Nastassia shows its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Nasti / Stassi

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