Anastasia and Tatiana Dogaru

Anastasia and Tatiana Dogaru (pronunciation: An-uh-stay-zhuh and Ta-tee-ah-nuh Do-gah-roo) are conjoined twins born in Rome, Italy, in 2004. They are craniopagus twins, meaning they are joined at the head, a condition that is extremely rare and occurs in approximately one in every 2.5 million births.

Etymology

The names Anastasia and Tatiana are of Greek and Russian origin respectively. Anastasia (Αναστασία) is derived from the Greek word "anastasis" (ανάστασις), meaning "resurrection". Tatiana is a feminine name of Sabine and Roman origin, which became popular in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia.

The surname Dogaru is of Romanian origin and is commonly used in Romania and Moldova. The word "dogaru" is derived from the Romanian "dogar", which means "cooper" or "barrel maker".

Related Terms

Craniopagus: Refers to conjoined twins who are fused at the cranium. This is the rarest form of conjoined twinning.
Conjoined Twins: Twins who are physically connected to each other in utero. They are a type of monozygotic twins.
Monozygotic Twins: Also known as identical twins, these are twins who develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two embryos.
Romania: A country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It is the native country of the Dogaru family.
Moldova: A landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south.