Given name

Anastasius

“one who is resurrected”

Anastasius is a variant of Anastasios. One Greek interpretation is “one who is resurrected.”

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Anastasius is a variant of Anastasios. One Greek interpretation is “one who is resurrected.”

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Where it comes from

Anastasius is a variant of Anastasios. An origin associated with Anastasios is Greek.

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How it developed

In English usage, Anastasius developed from Ἀναστάσιος.

Anastasius’s family of names

Anastasius has a short form in Staas. In Latin usage, Anastasius has a feminine form in Anastasia. Anastasius has a related form in Anastasios.

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Anastasius has relatives in 27 languages.

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