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I think it's a beautiful name and if you prefer to use the whole name, go for it... If insisted upon, people can learn not to be lazy with it. Besides, Anastasia's such a beautiful name, why shorten it? When I was in gr. 3, I started INSISTING on my full name... and ignored anyone who called me "Debbie" (eventually started answering to Deb though)... or later made comments about them having an imaginary friend... In high school choir class, I was next up for something in our class order of things, so I stood up before my name was called, but the choir director said "Debbie" and I sat down... with the full support and encouragement of a few classmates... It was funnier if you were there.