Nastja

Nastja is a Slavic short form of the name Nastasja or Anastasia.

What does the name Nastja mean?

The name Nastja originates as a Slavic short form of Nastasja or Anastasia. It means 'the resurrected' or 'the one born on the day of resurrection,' referring to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The girl's name Nastja is especially common in Slovenia. Related name forms include Anastasija, Anastasiya, as well as various short and pet forms like Anasta, Asja, Assia, Asta, Naschda, Nastasia, Nastasja, Nastassja, Nastia, Nastija, Natasa, Stasi, Stasja, Tasia, Tasja, and Tassja.

Where does the name Nastja come from?

The first name Nastja is a short form of Anastasia of Greek origin. Its roots lie in the ancient Greek name Anastásios, which goes back to the ancient Greek word anástasis, meaning 'the resurrection.' The word anástasis is composed of elements in Ancient Greek that describe the resurrection. The name is rooted in Slavic and Slovenian languages.

How do you pronounce Nastja?

The pronunciation of Nastja is two syllables and is characterized by a distinctive consonant structure. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as 'Nas-tja' [ˈnastja], with the first syllable stressed. The open A at the beginning conveys a direct and clear impression. The consonant combination '-stj' creates a characteristic density in the middle part of the name, making Nastja expressive and lively - concise, spirited, and independent.

When is the name day of Nastja?

The name day of Nastja is celebrated on December 22 (Greek Orthodox) and December 25 (Roman Catholic).

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Nastja enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,358th in the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2007 when it reached 1,198th place. In the last ten years, Nastja has been chosen as a first name about 100 times, placing it 2,494th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,572nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Nana / Nas / Nasa / Nasdija / Naska / Nast / Nasti / Nastika / Nastischka / Nastjenka / Nasty / Nasy / Stüra

Famous people

• Nastja Antonewitch (Russian handball player)
• Nastja Arcel (Danish actress)
• Nastja Ceh (Slovenian football player)
• Nastja Govejsek (Slovenian swimmer)
• Nastja Kamenski (singer)
• Nastja Kamenskich (British singer)