Anastasius
Meanings
name
- A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use.
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin Anastasius, from Ancient Greek Ἀναστάσιος (Anastásios), from ἀνάστασις (anástasis, “resurrection”). The name and its more common female counterpart, Anastasia, were originally given to children who were born around Eastertime during the early years of Christianity.
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