What is the origin of the name Anastasia?
Q: What is the origin of the name Anastasia?
A: The name Anastasia comes from Koine Greek.
Q: What does the name mean in English?
A: In English, Anastasia means "She who shall rise up again" or "resurrection".
Q: Are there any nicknames for people with this name?
A: Common nicknames for people with this name include "Stacey", "Annie", "Tasia", "Stasia", “Ana” and “Nastya”.
Q: Who are some important women in history that have had this name?
A: Some important women in history that have had this name include Anastasia, daughter of Constantius I (a Roman emperor), Anastacia of Russia (died 1560), Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia (1901-1918) and Eugenia Smith and Anna Anderson who both claimed to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia.
Q: Is there a movie based on the story of Grand Duchess Anastasia?
A: Yes, there is a movie titled 'Anastasia' which tells the story of a pretender to her identity as well as an animated version made in 1997.
Q: Was Albert Anastasian also associated with this name?
A: Yes, Albert Anastasian was a Mafia boss who headed Murder Inc. with Louis Buchalter.
