Asya

Asya is used in two distinct traditions with different origins. In Russian and Bulgarian, it functions as a familiar short form of Anastasia, which derives from the Greek Anastasios, built on anastasis meaning resurrection, a name widely borne by early Christian saints and martyrs. In Turkish, Asya is the native rendering of Asia, the place name used as a given name in reference to the continent. Related forms include Nastya, Stasya, and Anastasia.