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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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From the name of a 4th century martyr, Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasia), from ἀνάστασις (anastasis, "resurrection"). The name, and its male counterpart Anastasius, were originally given to children who were born around Eastertime during the early years of Christianity.

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Examples

  • It will look like were trying to fool the empress if Nadya hesitates over the name Anastasia.

    The Diamond Secret Suzanne Weyn 2009

  • It will look like were trying to fool the empress if Nadya hesitates over the name Anastasia.

    The Diamond Secret Suzanne Weyn 2009

  • It will look like were trying to fool the empress if Nadya hesitates over the name Anastasia.

    The Diamond Secret Suzanne Weyn 2009

  • It will look like were trying to fool the empress if Nadya hesitates over the name Anastasia.

    The Diamond Secret Suzanne Weyn 2009

  • (BTW, "Anastasia" is Greek for resurrection and "Dualla" is sort of a bastardization of the Latin "dualis" meaning duo or two.)

    Brad Ideas - Comments 2009

  • (BTW, "Anastasia" is Greek for resurrection and "Dualla" is sort of a bastardization of the Latin "dualis" meaning duo or two.)

    Brad Ideas - Comments 2009

  • Anyway, while youtubing, I was looking for an English version of Anastasia's If I Can Learn To Do It - Don Bluth's Anastasia, that is, where two conmen try to train a girl into believing she's the Grand Duchess Anastasia, and turns out she really, and by that time she's reunited with her family, one of the conmen has fallen in love with her.

    Excellent AMV Editing: KH + "If I Can Learn To Do It" fantasyecho 2008

  • Nadyaor I should start calling her Anastasia, I suppose.

    The Diamond Secret Suzanne Weyn 2009

  • Nadyaor I should start calling her Anastasia, I suppose.

    The Diamond Secret Suzanne Weyn 2009

  • Nadyaor I should start calling her Anastasia, I suppose.

    The Diamond Secret Suzanne Weyn 2009

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