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Anastasia, thoughts? too much?

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Destinationunknown1 · 16/05/2019 10:28

I love the name but is it a bit over the top?

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Abi197 · 17/05/2019 10:51

This is my friend's name - we call her Sia.

TurquoiseAndPurple · 17/05/2019 10:35

Love it. OH said no 😥

BusterGonad · 17/05/2019 06:47

My mum thought about it for me, but choose something else. It's a lovely name.

Namaste6 · 17/05/2019 06:04

I went to school many years ago with an Anastasija, pronounced Ah-nah-stah-see-yah. She got Stah-see-yah (Stasija) or Stah-see (Stassi) as shortened names. Loved the name then still love it now.

JingsMahBucket · 17/05/2019 05:52

I’ve always loved Anastasia as a name. Where I’m from people use Stac(e)y as a nickname.

Hundredacrewoods · 17/05/2019 04:35

"Sia" (like the singer) is another potential nn!

Astronica · 17/05/2019 04:30

I love it and don't think it's over the top at all. I like Taisy/Taisie and Tansy as nns. Other nns that are also lovely: Annie, Anya, Anna/Ana, Tasia, Tess.

Thertruthisoutwhere · 16/05/2019 22:29

Love it and it's on my list. I'd use stacey as a nickname (a name i also love) as Anna is a bit boring. Anya is good and a more authentic abbreviation I think. I agree nastya sounds weird when I say it but sounds better in one of the eastern European accents.

And actually not that uncommon any more, I know a few EE Anastasias. (Well 2)

In van der pump rules (epically awful/amazing reality show) there's a Stasi pronounced like the secret police- random!.

AtSea1979 · 16/05/2019 20:18

I like it. It was on my shortlist. I often regret not using it but then 50 shades came out and I was glad then that I didn’t. But it’s died now so I doubt anyone would make that connection

Jaz32 · 16/05/2019 20:14

I actually like it, go for it.

MikeUniformMike · 16/05/2019 18:03

It's too much. Pretty but Shades of Grey put me off it. Stasi as a nn is terrible.

Chocolateisoverrated · 16/05/2019 17:36

Love it! I only like it pronounced Anna-stay-Zha rather than Anna-stay-Zee-ya

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Destinationunknown1 · 16/05/2019 17:18

Why are some posters getting obsessed with the stasi? I didn't mention it as a nickname Confused
Pleased with the positive feedback and appreciate it might be a bit out there!

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SnowyAlpsandPeaks · 16/05/2019 16:49

I love it! Just mentioned it on another thread.

simplekindoflife · 16/05/2019 16:23

Would Anais work as a nn?

littlemeitslyn · 16/05/2019 15:43

'Stacea ' wtf

Proseccofuelled · 16/05/2019 15:32

I’m not a fan of Anastasia but I don’t think Stasi is an issue I know 2 who pronounce it like Stacey nothing like Star-zee police

dreichuplands · 16/05/2019 15:23

I think it is a lovely name but please don't give her the nickname stasi, they were vile.
Anya would be nice.

JasperTheFriendlyGhost · 16/05/2019 15:04

Never know how to pronounce it, is it Ana-STAR-sia or Ana-STAZE-ia? I like it.

MummyBear2352 · 16/05/2019 15:03

I think it's a lovely name x

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Destinationunknown1 · 16/05/2019 15:00

Love anya as a nn.

I never really got into 50 shades (who did) and don't think it would put me off as I don't believe too many people would associate with the movie? Could be wrong

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PoorRichard · 16/05/2019 14:54

I'm afraid that for me, the horror that is Fifty Shades of Grey has tipped Anastasia from 'Tragic Doomed Romanov' to 'Dimwit, Lip-Biting Heroine in the Red Room of Pain'. Grin

novasglowx · 16/05/2019 14:49

I have an Anastasia :)
We shorten it to Anya.

DonDadaOnTheDownLow · 16/05/2019 14:42

Only like it pronounced the Greek way. (anna-stass-seeya).

RubberTreePlant · 16/05/2019 14:39

Beautiful name. Anya is a good diminutive.

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