Save Gender Feminine Usage African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare) Pronounced Pron. fan-TAY-zhə(English) [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsPhantasia Meaning & History From the Italian word for "fantasy, imagination", ultimately deriving from Greek φαντασία (phantasia). A known bearer is the American R&B singer Fantasia Barrino (1984-).