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    Anastasia

    an-ah-STAY-zhuh

    Greek
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Resurrection
    Origin
    Greek
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Anastasia does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Resurrection", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Anastasia.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.048% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Anastasia celebrates the heart of the Gospel — that Christ conquered death and offers new life to all who believe.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Romans 6:5

      "For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection."

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