Meaning & History
Natasa is a Greek diminutive of Anastasia, derived from the Greek name Anastasios, meaning "resurrection." The root Anastasia became popular due to Saint Anastasia, a 4th-century Dalmatian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution. As a diminutive, Natasa conveys affection or familiarity, commonly used in Greek-speaking families.
In Greek culture, diminutive forms like Natasa are frequently employed as given names in their own right, rather than mere nicknames. The name shares its roots with other variants such as Tasia and Tasoula. The corresponding masculine forms include Anastasios and Anestis, both related to the Greek word for "resurrection".
- Meaning: Resurrection (via Anastasia)
- Origin: Greek
- Type: Diminutive first name
- Usage Regions: Greece, Greek diaspora
Related Names
Masculine Forms
Other Languages & Cultures
(Ukrainian)
Anastasia, Anastasiya (Belarusian)
Nastassia (Russian)
Asya 1 (Slovene)
Anastazija, Staša (Croatian)
Stošija (Czech)
Anastázie, Anastazie (English)
Sia, Stace, Stacee, Stacey, Staci, Stacia, Stacie, Stacy (Estonian)
Anastassia (French)
Anastasie (Hungarian)
Anasztázia (Serbian)
Anastasija (Polish)
Anastazja, Stasia (Portuguese)
Anastácia (Ukrainian)
Anastasiia (Russian)
Nastasia, Nastasya, Nastia, Nastya, Stasya (Slovak)
Anastázia (Slovene)
Asja 1, Nastja (Spanish (Latin American))
Anastacia