Anastasia facts for kids

Anastasia or Anastacia is a woman's name with a special meaning. It comes from the ancient Greek language. The name means "She who shall rise up again" or "resurrection".

In the early days of Christianity, this name and its male version, Anastasius, were often given to babies born around Easter. This holiday celebrates the idea of resurrection.

Some shorter versions of Anastasia include "Stacey" (also spelled "Stacie", "Stacy", or "Stacee"), "Tasia", and "Stasia".

Famous People Named Anastasia

Many important women throughout history have been named Anastasia.

Early Historical Figures

• Anastasia, who was the daughter of the Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus and Flavia Maximiana Theodora.
• Anastacia of Russia (died 1560), who was the wife of the famous Russian ruler, Ivan the Terrible.

Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna

One of the most well-known Anastasias was Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia (1901-1918). She was the youngest daughter of Nicholas II of Russia, who was the last emperor of Russia. Her family belonged to the Romanov dynasty.

After the Russian Revolution, there were many rumors about what happened to Anastasia.

• A woman named Eugenia Smith claimed she was the Grand Duchess Anastasia.
• Another woman, Anna Anderson, also said she was the Grand Duchess Anastasia.

Anastasia in Movies and Culture

The story of Grand Duchess Anastasia and the mystery surrounding her fate has inspired many movies and other cultural works.

Movies

• Anastasia is the title of a movie made in 1956. This film tells the story of a person who claimed to be the Grand Duchess.
• An animated version of the story was also made in 1997. This cartoon movie brought the story to a new generation.

Music and Plays

The name Anastasia has also appeared in other forms of art:

• A song called "Anastasia" was written in 1956 by Alfred Newman and Paul Francis Webster.
• Anastacia is an American pop singer from Chicago, Illinois. Her full name is Anastacia Newkirk.
• There is a music band from Macedonia called Anastasia.
• The name is also used for a play.

See also

In Spanish: Anastasia (nombre) para niños