Anastasija

What does Anastasija mean?

Anastasija is Slavic in origin and widespread across eastern and south-eastern Europe and translates as “Resurrection”. Name meanings are rarely definitive; where several readings circulate we list the most common first. Treat them as origin stories rather than definitions.

Sound, length and pronunciation

It is pronounced a-nas-TA-si-ja. Ending on a vowel gives it a soft, open finish — names like this pair especially well with short, hard surnames.

With 10 letters and 5 syllables, Anastasija is a longer name. That gives it resonance, but almost inevitably brings a short form with it — decide which one you like before nursery decides for you.

How popular is the name?

Anastasija sits at rank 344 in the popularity tables — recognisable, but well outside the names you hear daily.

Does Anastasija suit your surname?

Before committing: write Anastasija out with the surname and read it aloud. Repeated sounds at the join tend to slur together.

Sibling names that go with it

Parents who go on to have a second child often want names that work together. Anastasija pairs well with Jaroslav, Stanislav, Vladimir, Ladislaus, Ljubomir.

Registry offices in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

In Germany the registry office decides whether a first name may be entered. It must be recognisable as a first name and must not harm the child's wellbeing. Austria applies comparable criteria, and in Switzerland the civil registry decides. Anastasija is an established name and entirely unproblematic in all three countries.