Anastasia

American

[an-uh-stay-zhuh, ah-nuh-stah-shuh, uh-nuh-stah-syi-yuh] / ˌæn əˈsteɪ ʒə, ˌɑ nəˈstɑ ʃə, ʌ nʌˈstɑ sjɪ jə /

noun

Nikolaievna Romanov Grand Duchess, 1901–?, daughter of Nicholas II: believed executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918 with other members of the Romanov family.
a first name.

Anastasia British

/ ˌænəˈstɑːzɪə, -ˈsteɪ- /

noun

Grand Duchess. 1901–?18, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, believed to have been executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918, although several women subsequently claimed to be her

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“We’re not here for any controversy,” said Bob Worthington, 67, who came with his wife Anastasia Worthington.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Katsis is survived by his sister Anastasia and his son Ian.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

“In theory, they sound like a good idea,” said Anastasia Rigby.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Boulter's reward is a second-round encounter with Austrian 28th seed Anastasia Potapova.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

"Well," Anastasia explained, "I've made a list of all the boys I know. Robert Giannini and Steve Harvey and Eddie Fox and—well, all the boys I know. See?"

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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