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Nastassja

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How to Pronounce Nastassja

Pronounced nuh-STAH-syuh /nəˈstɑː.sjə/Medium

Meaning: Nastassja is a Russian diminutive of Anastasia, from Greek anastasis, 'resurrection'; the distinctive -ssja spelling reflects German-Slavic transliteration and was popularized by actress Nastassja Kinski.Medium

In 30 seconds: Nastassja is a Russian short form of Anastasia — Greek for 'resurrection' (said 'nuh-STAH-syuh') — made visible by actress Nastassja Kinski.
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Origin MediumRussian, Greek
MeaningNastassja is a Russian diminutive of Anastasia, from Greek anastasis, 'resurrection'; the distinctive -ssja spelling reflects German-Slavic transliteration and was popularized by actress Nastassja Kinski.
U.S. rank (2011)#6777 ↗ Rising
2011 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 485
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519842011

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

Nastassja is a Slavic diminutive of Anastasia, from Greek anastasis, 'resurrection'. The unusual -ssja transliteration is tied to actress Nastassja Kinski, who carried it into the wider public eye.

Its brief U.S. appearance crested in the mid-nineteen-eighties around Kinski's prominence and then receded; it remains a rare, cosmopolitan-feeling form of the classic Anastasia.

Did you know? The name's small mid-nineteen-eighties peak lines up with the fame of German actress Nastassja Kinski, whose distinctive spelling put this form of Anastasia in front of American audiences.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Anastasia — parent name etymology, Greek anastasisReferences — Nastassja Kinski — actress, popularized the spelling

Variations

AnastasiaNastasiaNastasja

Nicknames

StasiaTasia

Famous Bearers

  • ★Nastassja Kinski (1961–present)
    German actress internationally prominent in film during the late 1970s and 1980s.

If you like Nastassja…

Anastasia— the full Greek name Nastassja shortens
Natasha— a like Russian diminutive of the same family
Stacia— a short form sharing the -stasia root
Sofija— echoes that soft -ja sound
Nadja— shares the -ja ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nastassja mean?

Nastassja is a Russian short form of Anastasia, from Greek for 'resurrection'.

How do you pronounce Nastassja?

It's said nuh-STAH-syuh /nəˈstɑː.sjə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nastassja a boy or girl name?

Nastassja is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nastassja?

Nastassja is a rare form of Anastasia that saw brief U.S. use around the mid-nineteen-eighties.

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