Anastasia is getting a makeover! Once best known as the evil sister from Cinderella and as a harsh-sounding Russian name associated with the daughter of Czar Nicholas II who fled during the Russian Revolution—and, subsequently, a 1997 Disney film—Anastasia is now perceived as an elegant, regal name choice for girls and has gained popularity in the US.
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Russian ballerina Anastasia Volochova, Grand Duchess of Russia Anastasia Romanova, Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin