Nastassia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Nastassia

What is the meaning of the name Nastassia ?

The baby name Nastassia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /næsˈtæsiə/ (nas-TAS-ee-uh).

Nastassia is Slavic in Origin.

Nastassia is the Belarusian and wider East Slavic form of Anastasia, derived from Greek Anastasia, from anastasis “resurrection.” Veneration of the 4th‑century martyr Saint Anastasia of Sirmium helped the name spread through the Byzantine and Slavic worlds, where numerous affectionate short forms emerged. In Belarusian transliteration the doubled s renders the soft consonant cluster of the native spelling, and Nastassia is widely used as a standalone given name in Belarus.

Variants and related forms include Anastasia, Anastasiya/Anastasiia (transliterations), and Nastasia; diminutives and pet forms span Nastya/Nastia, Nastasya, Nastja, Stasia/Stasya, Asya, and Nasta. Cognate spellings such as Nastassja are familiar in Western contexts through cultural figures. The name carries connotations of rebirth and renewal, aligning with its Christian roots, and remains popular in Belarus and neighboring Slavic countries while appearing internationally through Belarusian athletes and artists.