Анастаси́я
Anastasíjafeminine
The English name Anastasia is translated into Russian as Анастаси́я (Anastasíja). Wiktionary also lists Наста́сья (Nastásʹja).
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Анастаси́я | Anastasíja | feminine |
| Наста́сья | Nastásʹja | feminine |
The phrase is a feminine given name.
Which one should you use?
Анастаси́я is the standard form of the name, while Наста́сья is a more traditional or colloquial variation.
How do you pronounce it?
Anastasíja
Did you know?
- The name Анастаси́я is derived from the Greek word for 'resurrection'. In the Orthodox tradition, this gives the name a strong spiritual connotation of rebirth.
- If you are addressing Анастаси́я formally, such as in a business letter, you would use her patronymic (the name of her father) rather than just her first name.
- While Анастаси́я is feminine, the name has an extremely rare male counterpart Анаста́сий used almost exclusively in historical religious contexts.
Examples in context
- Меня зовут Анастаси́я.Menya zovut Anastasiya.My name is Anastasia.
- Это моя подруга Анастаси́я.Eto moya podruga Anastasiya.This is my friend Anastasia.
- Где сейчас находится Анастаси́я?Gde seychas nakhoditsya Anastasiya?Where is Anastasia now?
Example conversation
A man and a woman are meeting at a cafe.
- Анастасия AnastasiaПривет, я Анастаси́я.Privet, ya Anastasiya.Hello, I am Anastasia.
- Александр AleksandrОчень приятно, я Александр.Ochen' priyatno, ya Aleksandr.Nice to meet you, I am Alexander.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТы давно здесь, Александр?Ty davno zdes', Aleksandr?Have you been here long, Alexander?
- Александр AleksandrТолько что пришёл.Tol'ko chto prishol.I just arrived.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anastasia” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
