Anastasia
/anasˈtasja/
Anastasia is the Spanish form of the female given name Anastasia. Wiktionary also lists Anastacia.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Anastasia | /anasˈtasja/ | |
| Anastacia | /anastaθja/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /anastasja/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
Anastasia is a female given name. A common way to refer to someone with this name informally is by using the shortened form Ana.
Which one should you use?
The forms Anastasia and Anastacia are both feminine versions of the name used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/anasˈtasja/
Did you know?
- The name Anastasia is closely linked to the Spanish word anástasis, which describes the theological concept of 'resurrection'.
- Unlike in English where 'Anastasia' is often associated with Russian royalty, in Spanish it is viewed primarily through the lens of early Christian hagiography.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the name Anastasia can be shortened to the nickname Tasia, which is a more specific alternative to the ubiquitous Ana.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola Ana! ¿Cómo estás?Hi Ana! How are you?
- Es un placer conocerla, Anastasia.It's a pleasure to meet you, Anastasia.
- Ana, ¿quieres venir a mi fiesta de cumpleaños?Ana, do you want to come to my birthday party?
- Anastas, vamos a comer helado juntos.Anastas, let's go get ice cream together.
- Ella se llama Anastasia.Her name is Anastasia.
- ¿Es Anastasia tu hermana?Is Anastasia your sister?
- Ayer conocí a Anastasia.Yesterday I met Anastasia.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a mutual friend at a cafe.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿has visto a Anastasia hoy?Sofía, have you seen Anastasia today?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a Anastasia.No, I haven't seen Anastasia.
- AlejandroQué extraño, ella me llamó hace poco.How strange, she called me a little while ago.
- SofíaTal vez esté en su casa.Maybe she is at her house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anastasia” translations and entries Anastasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
