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Nastja

Quick answerNastja is a diminutive form of Anastasia, derived from the Greek name Anastasios, meaning "resurrection" or "one who will rise again" from the Greek root "anastasis." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, particularly in Germany and Scandinavia, though it has roots in Christian tradition…

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#960
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2023
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureScandinavian/Germanic
ReligionChristian
Letters6
Numerology11 Chaldean 6
Global rank#960

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nastja

Nastja is a diminutive form of Anastasia, derived from the Greek name Anastasios, meaning "resurrection" or "one who will rise again" from the Greek root "anastasis." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, particularly in Germany and Scandinavia, though it has roots in Christian tradition through the Greek saint name Anastasia, which has been venerated across Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christianity.

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Etymology

Nastja is a diminutive form of Anastasia, derived from the Greek name Anastasios, meaning "resurrection" or "one who will rise again" from the Greek root "anastasis." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, particularly in Germany and Scandinavia, though it has roots in Christian tradition through the Greek saint name Anastasia, which has been venerated across Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christianity.

Nastja currently ranks #960 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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