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Help[Opinions] Anastasia
I am really in love with the name Anastasia! I don't know why, but recently I have just been in love with it! I love Russian names and think this one is very beautiful. I would love to have a little girl with this name and call her Anya. Just a few questions:
1. What do you think of the name Anastasia?
2. Should I change the spelling to Anastasya or Anastasiya to better fit the nickname Anya?
3. Any middle name ideas?? I have been trying to come up with one, but I can't seem to find anything cute enough!
Thank you!
1. What do you think of the name Anastasia?
2. Should I change the spelling to Anastasya or Anastasiya to better fit the nickname Anya?
3. Any middle name ideas?? I have been trying to come up with one, but I can't seem to find anything cute enough!
Thank you!
This message was edited 9/22/2007, 3:13 PM
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I love Anastasia and have not ruled out using it as a middle name when I have kids someday. I don't think you should have to change the spelling to Anastasiya to fit Anya. Anastasia is used as a variant transliteration from Russian, so it really doesn't matter which spelling you use. I'm not sure what sort of middle names you are looking for. I could make some suggestions based on your taste.
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Thanks
I am probably looking for a middle name that is old fashioned, girly, not very long since Anastasia is so long, but something that just sounds pretty. :)
I am probably looking for a middle name that is old fashioned, girly, not very long since Anastasia is so long, but something that just sounds pretty. :)
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I used to love anna-STAY-zha and hate ah-na-STAS-ee-a, but now I can't stand the first and adore the second. I don't mind Anastasiya, I actually kind of like Russian names with y's. Dmitriy, Alexey, Anatoliy, Afanasiy, Vitaliy, etc.
Anya is cute for it, I also like Stacia (STAH-see-ah).
I have no combos either. I would probably use Anastasia Tippins or something else family if I were in a real pinch.
Anya is cute for it, I also like Stacia (STAH-see-ah).
I have no combos either. I would probably use Anastasia Tippins or something else family if I were in a real pinch.
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I really dislike it if it's pronounced anna-STAY-sha
It's just faux-Russian to me. And changing the spelling of the name - especially if you're going to pronounce it anna-STAY-sha - to Anastasiya is just wrong. The spelling screams out for the proper pronunciation of ana-STAS-ee-a.
I also really don't like "cute" middle names, since a name serves a purpose in life. I think something elegant is a better match. My favorite combo is Liv Anastasia - what about Anastasia Liv?
Anya is a cute enough nn for Anastasia, though.
It's just faux-Russian to me. And changing the spelling of the name - especially if you're going to pronounce it anna-STAY-sha - to Anastasiya is just wrong. The spelling screams out for the proper pronunciation of ana-STAS-ee-a.
I also really don't like "cute" middle names, since a name serves a purpose in life. I think something elegant is a better match. My favorite combo is Liv Anastasia - what about Anastasia Liv?
Anya is a cute enough nn for Anastasia, though.
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Isn't the Russian pronunciation ah-nah-stah-SEE-yah?
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Which is what I tried to write.
I suck at writing pronunciations, and I'm worse at hearing where a word is stressed...in fact, I can never do that.
I suck at writing pronunciations, and I'm worse at hearing where a word is stressed...in fact, I can never do that.
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I like Anastasia a lot. It makes me think of a Russian princess. I think you should spell it Anastasia.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but Anya is NOT used as a nn for Anastasia in Russia. Anya is short for Anna, not Anastasia. All the Russian girls I've met or read about named Anastasia were called Nastya.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but Anya is NOT used as a nn for Anastasia in Russia. Anya is short for Anna, not Anastasia. All the Russian girls I've met or read about named Anastasia were called Nastya.
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That's ok. Because I am not from Russia, I don't mind if Anya is not a common nickname for Anastasia.
This message was edited 9/22/2007, 4:25 PM
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1. What do you think of the name Anastasia? I love Anastasia! It's been on my PNL for pretty much all of eternity, and no matter what I never stop loving it. Beautiful name.
2. Should I change the spelling to Anastasya or Anastasiya to better fit the nickname Anya? Absolutely NOT! Those spellings are hideous!
3. Any middle name ideas?? I have been trying to come up with one, but I can't seem to find anything cute enough!
Anastasia Fae
Anastasia Kaede
Anastasia Katherine
Anastasia Liadan "LEE-din"
Anastasia Mairwen
Anastasia Paige
Anastasia Primrose
Anastasia Ruby
I hope I've been a help!
2. Should I change the spelling to Anastasya or Anastasiya to better fit the nickname Anya? Absolutely NOT! Those spellings are hideous!
3. Any middle name ideas?? I have been trying to come up with one, but I can't seem to find anything cute enough!
Anastasia Fae
Anastasia Kaede
Anastasia Katherine
Anastasia Liadan "LEE-din"
Anastasia Mairwen
Anastasia Paige
Anastasia Primrose
Anastasia Ruby
I hope I've been a help!
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Thank you! I like Anastasia Ruby!
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How are you pronouncing it: a-na-STAY-zha or a-na-STAS-ee-a? (helps for think of a mn :)
I would stick with the i and no y.
I would stick with the i and no y.
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It depends on the spelling:
Anastasia "anna-stay-ja"
Anastasiya "anna-stay-zee-a"
Most likely I would spell it with an "i" :)
Anastasia "anna-stay-ja"
Anastasiya "anna-stay-zee-a"
Most likely I would spell it with an "i" :)
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