Nastja is a
given name
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used in
Russia
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and Russia-influenced countries. It is a
diminutive form
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of the Greek name
Anastasia
Anastasia (from el, Ἀναστασία, translit=Anastasía) is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word (), meaning "resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was the most ...
. Other forms include Nastya, Nastia. Although historically the name has been feminine, in
Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...
, ''Nastja'' is a
unisex name
A unisex name (also known as an epicene name, a gender-neutral name or an androgynous name) is a given name that is not gender-specific. Unisex names are common in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States. By contrast, some c ...
.
''Nastja'', ''Nastia'', ''Nastya'', or ''Nasťa'' may refer to:
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Nastia Liukin
Anastasia "Nastia" Liukin (; russian: Анастасия Валерьевна Люкина ; born October 30, 1989) is a Russian-born American former artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic All-Around champion, a five-time Olympic medalist, ...
(1989–), Russian-American Olympic gymnast
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Nastia Gorshkova (born 1986), Russian fashion model
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Nastja Čeh
Nastja Čeh (born 26 January 1978) is a Slovenian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career
Čeh started his career with his hometown club Drava Ptuj. By the age of 17 he was playing in the first team in the 2. SN ...
(1978–), Slovenian footballer
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Nastja Govejšek
Nastja Govejšek is a Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northe ...
, Slovenian swimmer
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Nastja Kolar
Nastja Kolar (born 15 July 1994) is a Slovenian tennis player. She was a talented junior, her highest ranking was fourth. Her highest WTA rankings are 178 in singles and 140 in doubles.
Tennis career
In July 2009, Kolar performed her first WTA ...
(1994–), Slovenian tennis player
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Nastya Kamenskih
Anastasiia Oleksiivna Kamenskykh ( uk, Анастасія Олексіївна Каменських; born 4 May 1987), known professionally as NK, is a Ukrainian pop and R&B singer, actress, television personality and businesswoman.
Childh ...
(1987–), Ukrainian singer
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Like Nastya
Anastasia Sergeyevna Radzinskaya (born January 27, 2014), known online as Like Nastya, is a Russian-American YouTuber. She and her parents, Sergey and Anna Radzinskaya, host several YouTube channels producing original child-oriented stories and ...
(born 2014), Russian YouTuber
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Nastya Ryzhikh
Anastasija Reiberger, née Ryzhikh (born 19 September 1977 in Omsk) is a Russian-born German pole vaulter. She is the older sister of fellow pole vaulter Lisa Ryzih. Her greatest success was the gold medal in the 1999 World Indoor Championshi ...
(1977–), Russian-German pole vaulter whose name was Germanised to Anastasija Reiberger when she became a German citizen
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Nastya Sten
Anastasia Stepanova (russian: Анастасия «Настя Стен» Степанова; born 22 March 1995), known professionally as Nastya Sten, is a Russian fashion model.
Sten was born in Moscow, Russia. She started her modeling career wh ...
(born 1995), Russian fashion model
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