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Anastasios

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Pronounced ah-nah-STAH-see-os /ˌɑː.nɑːˈstɑː.si.os/Medium

Meaning: Anastasios is a Greek name meaning 'resurrection,' from anastasis. It is a major Christian name, borne by saints and popes (as Anastasius) and common in Greece, especially at Easter. A profound, faith-rooted name.Medium

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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningAnastasios is a Greek name meaning 'resurrection,' from anastasis. It is a major Christian name, borne by saints and popes (as Anastasius) and common in Greece, especially at Easter. A profound, faith-rooted name.
U.S. rank (2025)#8301 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,029

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419222025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anastasios is a Greek name meaning 'resurrection,' from anastasis. It is a mainstay Christian name, carried by saints and by early popes as Anastasius, and is especially associated with Easter in Greece. A profound, storied pick (said 'ah-nah-STAH-see-os').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, and Greek in heritage.

Did you know? Anastasios means 'resurrection' in Greek — a name tied to Easter, borne by saints and by popes as Anastasius; deeply meaningful in Greek tradition (said 'ah-nah-STAH-see-os').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Anastasios — Greek 'resurrection'; from anastasis

Variations

AnastasiusAnastasTasos

Nicknames

TasosStasi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anastasios mean?

Anastasios is a Greek name meaning 'resurrection.'

How do you pronounce Anastasios?

It's said ah-nah-STAH-see-os /ˌɑː.nɑːˈstɑː.si.os/ — five syllables, stress on the third.

Is Anastasios a boy or girl name?

Anastasios is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Anastasios?

Anastasios is a rare name for boys in the U.S., though common in Greece.

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