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The baby name Asa is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-suh (ˈeɪ.sə),AH-sah (ˈɑ.sɑ),AW-sa (ˈo.sa).

Asa is Hebrew, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew, Scandinavian
Pronunciation: AY-suh (ˈeɪ.sə),AH-sah (ˈɑ.sɑ),AW-sa (ˈo.sa)

What is the meaning of the name Asa ?

The baby name Asa is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-suh (ˈeɪ.sə),AH-sah (ˈɑ.sɑ),AW-sa (ˈo.sa).

Asa is Hebrew, Scandinavian in Origin.

Asa is a compact cross-cultural given name with several roots. In Hebrew (אָסָא), it likely means “healer” or “physician,” borne by a reforming king of Judah in the Books of Kings and Chronicles. In Japanese, Asa is unisex and written with various kanji - often 朝 “morning” or 麻 “hemp,” among others - yielding nuanced meanings. A separate Scandinavian feminine name, Åsa/Ása, comes from Old Norse Ása, related to the Æsir and glossed “goddess; of the gods.”

The Hebrew Asa traveled into English through Puritan naming in the 17th century and persisted in early American records; notable bearers include botanist Asa Gray and entrepreneur Asa Candler. Usage has revived recently alongside other short biblical names. Variants and related forms include Åsa/Ása (Scandinavian), Åse/Aase (Norwegian), and Hebrew extensions such as Asaiah. The name functions as unisex globally, though typically masculine in English and feminine in Scandinavia and Japan.

Asa has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Asa

Asa Akira Actor · Born 1985 · United States Asa Akira is an American adult film actress known for her work in the adult entertainment industry. She has appeared in numerous films and is recognized for her performances in titles like 'Asa Akira Is Insatiable' and 'Wasteland'. Asa Butterfield Actor · Born 1997 · United Kingdom Asa Butterfield is a British actor best known for his role as Otis Milburn in the popular Netflix series Sex Education. He also starred in the films Hugo and Ender's Game, showcasing his versatility and talent from a young age.

Asa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2022 #1 — 794
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
BD 0 #202 26 5,992
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
JP Girls 0 #228 18 6,592
TW Boys 0 #229 13 7,111
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
BD Girls 0 #246 142 8,413
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
KZ Boys 0 #249 41 6,578
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
TW Girls 0 #263 14 8,139
NG 0 #268 5 5,926
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
Canada Girls 2022 #275 6 2,867
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
QA Girls 0 #301 16 15,378
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
JO Girls 0 #307 19 7,570
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #311 10 5,862
CN Boys 0 #323 9 9,639
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
GH Boys 0 #330 16 8,138
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
OM Girls 0 #338 59 15,987
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
YE 0 #354 28 8,639
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
JO Boys 0 #383 7 7,057
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
United States Boys 2024 #413 645 7,044
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
ZA 0 #430 18 14,421
SD Boys 0 #432 14 10,523
IQ Girls 0 #445 60 11,303
KW Girls 0 #457 59 19,177
RU Boys 0 #470 36 12,621
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Girls 0 #481 18 11,913
LY 0 #497 39 12,703
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
IR Girls 0 #500 31 8,334
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
HK Boys 0 #505 23 12,905
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
AE Girls 0 #510 44 20,968
PS Boys 0 #514 35 10,655
IR Boys 0 #518 35 10,162
BD Boys 0 #520 57 10,045
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
CM Boys 0 #540 11 12,054
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
IL Boys 0 #547 61 10,983
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
IQ Boys 0 #565 103 13,071
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
HK Girls 0 #577 39 16,104
IN Girls 0 #612 20 13,121
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
ZA Girls 0 #625 656 25,928
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
LB 0 #643 16 13,263
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #657 26 3,552
NG Girls 0 #669 119 15,093
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
QA Boys 0 #673 35 18,093
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SY 0 #702 27 11,684
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
KW Boys 0 #706 64 18,755
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
EG Boys 0 #746 141 15,035
SA Girls 0 #749 187 25,931
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
OM Boys 0 #781 101 17,948
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #842 75 8,487
NG Boys 0 #847 105 16,906
EG Girls 0 #869 91 14,742
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
MX Boys 0 #923 60 16,355
MY Girls 0 #942 53 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #962 218 25,619
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
IN Boys 0 #976 26 16,750
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
MA 0 #1,019 110 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,029 64 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,030 82 25,439
DZ 0 #1,140 37 20,130
TR 0 #1,146 66 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,205 422 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,407 40 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,415 57 10,046

Asa is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Asa

Asa is predominantly a boy's name.
Asa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AY-suh (ˈeɪ.sə),AH-sah (ˈɑ.sɑ),AW-sa (ˈo.sa).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Åsa, Aasa and Asah.
Across languages, Asa has these equivalents: Raphael (Hebrew, 'God heals'), Asahel (Biblical Hebrew name), Asha (similar sound; Sanskrit 'hope').
Yes, very popular — Asa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Asa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Asa's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #455 in 2014 to #413 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Asa are in our database, including Asa Akira (Actor), Asa Butterfield (Actor).