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The baby name Anastacia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌænəˈsteɪʃə/ (AN-uh-STAY-shuh).

Anastacia is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˌænəˈsteɪʃə/ (AN-uh-STAY-shuh)

What is the meaning of the name Anastacia ?

The baby name Anastacia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌænəˈsteɪʃə/ (AN-uh-STAY-shuh).

Anastacia is Greek in Origin.

Anastacia is the Spanish and Portuguese spelling of Anastasia, from Greek Anastasia, feminine of Anastasios, rooted in anastasis meaning "resurrection" or "rising again." The name carries connotations of renewal and rebirth and is often linked to Easter. While Anastasia prevails in English, Anastacia appears in Iberia and Latin America and as an alternate in the Anglophone world.

Its use spread with early Christian veneration of martyrs named Anastasia, especially Saint Anastasia of Sirmium (4th century), then flourished in Byzantine and Slavic regions and later across Europe; modern fame owes much to the Romanov Grand Duchess. International variants include Anastasia, Anastasiya/Anastasiia (Russian/Ukrainian), Anastasija (South Slavic), Anastazja (Polish), and Anasztazia (Hungarian). Diminutives and related forms are Nastya/Nastja, Nastasya, Stacia, Stacy/Stacey, Tasia/Tasya, and Ana. Masculine counterparts are Anastasios, Anastasio, and Anastasio.

Anastacia has the following similar or variant Names

Anastacia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2016 #1 921
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
KZ 0 #90 5 1,452
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
BW Girls 0 #125 24 4,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
RU 0 #177 13 3,641
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AO Girls 0 #184 26 4,575
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
GR Girls 0 #229 14 6,293
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
JM Girls 0 #246 14 7,507
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
RU Girls 0 #285 259 11,913
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
KZ Girls 0 #304 17 5,862
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
GH Girls 0 #329 9 6,973
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #372 19 13,098
PT Girls 0 #401 51 7,952
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
ZA 0 #426 22 14,421
PA Girls 0 #427 55 9,861
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
GT Girls 0 #477 29 7,500
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
PS Girls 0 #507 17 10,981
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
BO Girls 0 #561 51 9,488
AR Girls 0 #565 35 8,289
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
ZA Girls 0 #568 769 25,928
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IL Girls 0 #588 30 11,648
CL Girls 0 #614 244 14,098
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #692 47 3,895
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
NG Girls 0 #718 69 15,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
MX Girls 0 #829 382 17,781
BR Girls 0 #836 106 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #852 65 8,487
PE Girls 0 #872 72 14,861
SA Girls 0 #906 30 25,931
NL Girls 0 #916 40 5,933
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #940 44 5,561
CO Girls 0 #971 108 16,140
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,363 84 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Anastacia is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Anastacia

Anastacia is predominantly a girl's name.
Anastacia is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ˌænəˈsteɪʃə/ (AN-uh-STAY-shuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Anastasia, Anastasiya, Anastasija, Anastasiia, Anastasie and Anastácia.
Across languages, Anastacia has these equivalents: Anastasio (masculine, Spanish/Italian), Anastasios / Anastasius (masculine, Greek/Latin), Anastas (masculine, Bulgarian/Albanian), Anastase (masculine, French/Romanian), Nastya / Nastia (diminutive, Russian/Ukrainian).
Yes, very popular — Anastacia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Anastacia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2016).
Anastacia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #866 in 2014 to #852 in 2024 in United States.