Girl name
Anastasia name meaning
“resurrection; return to life”
Anastasia means “resurrection” or “return to life.” It derives from Greek anastasis, literally associated with rising again, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Anastasios is the corresponding masculine name, providing a direct linguistic connection through their shared Greek source and meaning.
What does Anastasia mean?
Resurrection; return to life
In Turkish: yeniden diriliş; hayata dönüş
Anastasia is a Greek name expressing the idea of rising again or returning to life. Resurrection gives it a particular significance in Christian tradition, while its linguistic derivation remains the Greek source word; spellings such as Anastasiya and Anastasya belong to the same broad name family.
Origin of the name Anastasia
A feminine Greek name derived from anastasis, rising again or resurrection. Anastasios is the corresponding masculine name from the same root.
How to pronounce Anastasia
| Syllables | 5 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anastasia/ |
Is Anastasia a girl’s name?
Yes, Anastasia is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Anastasia does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Anastasia
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Havva♀Life
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
Famous people named Anastasia
- Anastasia Arnavutoğlu · b. 1875
- Anastasia Zaharovna · b. 1935
FAQ about the name Anastasia
What is the meaning of Anastasia?
Anastasia means “resurrection; return to life”. A feminine Greek name derived from anastasis, rising again or resurrection. Anastasios is the corresponding masculine name from the same root.
Is Anastasia a girl’s name?
Yes, Anastasia is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Anastasia in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Anastasia nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Anastasia?
Anastasia is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Anastasia have?
Anastasia has 5 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Anastasia?
Anastasia does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Anastasia?
Notable people named Anastasia include Anastasia Arnavutoğlu, Anastasia Zaharovna.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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