The name Anastasia: meaning and origin
- Anastasia name meaning
- Anastasia origin
- Georgian names
Anastasia comes from the Greek anastasis and means resurrection. It is a name of hope and new life.
Where does the name Anastasia come from and what does it mean?
The root of the name is the Greek anastasis, resurrection, rising again. In Christianity the word is tied to the Resurrection of Christ, so the name is a symbol of hope and a new start. Christian tradition honours several Saints Anastasia.
Pet names for Anastasia
The most common affectionate forms are:
- Nastia
- Ana
- Asia
What character is linked to the name Anastasia?
People say Anastasias are optimists and very resilient. After any hardship they rise again even stronger.
The numerology number of Anastasia
In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: ა is 1, ბ is 2, გ is 3 and so on. The letters of Anastasia in Georgian (ანასტასია) add up to 764, which reduces to 8. In numerology, 8 is the number of ambition, power and material success. It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits.