Stacia

Stacia is an English shortened form of Anastasia, which derives from the Greek name Anastasia, itself from anastasis meaning resurrection. The name spread widely through the Christian world in honor of Saint Anastasia, a fourth-century martyr venerated in both Eastern and Western churches. Stacia emerged as an independent given name from the clipped pet forms Stacy and Stacie, which were also applied to boys before becoming predominantly feminine. Related forms include Anastasia, Nastasia, Stacy, and Stacie.