Anastas

The name Anastas represents a Bulgarian variant of Anastasius and means something like "the resurrected one" or "born on the day of resurrection," which refers to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Germany, Anastas is a rather rare first name.

What does the name Anastas mean?

Anastas is a Bulgarian form of the name Anastasius and carries the meaning "the resurrected one" or "born on the day of resurrection," which refers to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Germany, this name is rarely encountered, while it is widespread in Bulgaria and some other Slavic countries. Other variants of Anastas or Anastasius include Anastasios (Greek), Anastasio (Italian, Spanish), Anastazy (Polish), as well as the short form Anestis. A well-known female counterpart is Anastasia.

Where does the name Anastas come from?

The name Anastas is derived from the Latin first name Anastasius, which is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Anastásios. This has its roots in the ancient Greek word anástasis, which means "the resurrection." The ancient Greek word consists of anástasis = the resurrection. The name is common in Armenian, Bulgarian, Russian, and Slavic languages.

How do you pronounce Anastas?

The pronunciation of Anastas is three syllables and has a rhythmic character. It is pronounced as "A-nas-tas" [aˈnastas] or [ˈaːnastas], with open vowels and clear consonants alternating. The repeated -as at the end provides a consistent and clear finish. Overall, the name Anastas conveys a lively and present sound that appears traditional and determined.

When is the name day of Anastas?

The name day of Anastas is celebrated on January 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Anastas is a rare first name that has not been recorded in the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking at 1,508th place in 2010. In the last ten years, Anastas has been given as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, placing it at 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 4,502nd in Austria.

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Famous people

• Anastas Byku (Albanian journalist)
• Anastas Jovanovic (Serbian photographer)
• Anastas Kristo (football player)
• Anastas Petrov (football player from Bulgaria)