Anastasia

/ˌænəˈsteɪʒə/ noun

A female name derived from Greek; historically famous as the name of the Russian Grand Duchess who was believed to be killed in 1918.

From Greek 'anastasis' meaning 'resurrection' or 'standing up again.' The name was popular in Orthodox Christian tradition because of its spiritual meaning.

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