#historical onomastics
- Astancai — A rare Romanian surname, primarily encountered in the historical region of Moldavia; a matronymic derivative formed by attaching the popular genitive suffix '-ăi' to the feminine given name Stanca, with an archaic vocalic prosthesis 'A-'. It also functions as a local microtoponym denoting a former estate, clearing, or watercourse historically owned by a woman bearing this name.