Nastasya

Nastasya is a Russian feminine name functioning as a vernacular form of Anastasia, which derives from the Greek Anastasios, built on the root anastasis meaning resurrection. The name carried strong religious resonance in the Eastern Orthodox tradition, borne by several early Christian martyrs venerated as saints. It has long been a beloved name throughout Slavic cultures and appears memorably in Russian literature, including as a character in Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Idiot. Closely related forms include Nastasia, Anastasiya, and the affectionate diminutive Nastya.