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Anastasia

Girl name · 232 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Anastasia: 232 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 18 births in 2018.

Anastasia is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from *Anastasía*, meaning "resurrection" — a powerful, hopeful Christian reference to Easter. The name is borne most famously by the Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanova, the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, whose rumoured survival after the family’s execution inspired countless films and books. A lesser-known but influential bearer was Saint Anastasia, a 4th-century Christian martyr and one of the seven women commemorated in the Roman Canon. The variant "Stacey" or "Stacy" emerged as a popular English short form, while the name also shares its root with the city of Anastasia Island in Florida, named after a Spanish explorer’s ship. In modern Scotland, Anastasia remains a stately yet rare choice, often chosen for its lyrical sound and resilient meaning.