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Staša is a South Slavic given name, used primarily in Serbian, Croatian, and other languages of the former Yugoslav region, functioning as a short form of names such as Anastazija (from Greek Anastasia, meaning resurrection) or Stanislava (from Slavic elements meaning become and glory). As a diminutive or pet form, it carries the warm, familiar character typical of Slavic hypocoristics. The name Anastasia, from which it partly derives, was popularized by early Christian martyrs and later by imperial Russian associations. Related forms include Staška, Tasha, and Nastja.