Nastija

The first name Nastija is a Slavic short form of Anastasia. It carries the meaning "the resurrected one" or "the one born on the day of resurrection," which refers to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

What does the name Nastija mean?

Nastija, a Slavic short form of Anastasia, means "the resurrected one" or "the one born on the day of resurrection," in reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The name is mainly encountered in the South Slavic region, particularly in Slovenia and Croatia, but remains relatively rare overall. Similar name variants include Anastasija, Anastasiya, as well as various short and pet forms like Anasta, Asja, Assia, Asta, Naschda, Nastasia, Nastasja, Nastassja, Nastia, Nastja, Natasa, Stasi, Stasja, Tasia, Tasja, and Tassja.

Where does the name Nastija come from?

The first name Nastija, as a short form of Anastasia, has its origins in Ancient Greek. The roots trace back to the ancient Greek name Anastásios, which is derived from the Ancient Greek term anástasis (resurrection).

How do you pronounce Nastija?

The pronunciation of Nastija is three syllables and is rendered as "Nas-ti-ja" [nasˈtiːja]. The clear s-sound in the first syllable gives the name a hissing nuance. The stressed middle syllable with a long i brings brightness to the sound, while the open ending gently fades away. Nastija has a rhythmic and present sound - clearly structured and harmonious in its overall impression.

When is the name day of Nastija?

The name day of Nastija is celebrated on December 22 (Greek Orthodox) and December 25 (Roman Catholic).

Popularity

In Germany, Nastija is among the rarer first names. It currently ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best placement in 2019 at rank 4,068. In the last ten years, Nastija has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.