The baby name Asaiah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-SAY-ə (əˈseɪə).
Asaiah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Asaiah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-SAY-ə (əˈseɪə).
Asaiah is Hebrew in Origin.
Asaiah is a theophoric Hebrew name formed from the verb asah “to make, do” plus the divine element -yah (a shortened form of the name of God), yielding the meaning “Yahweh has made” or “made by the Lord.” Common pronunciations include ah-SAY-yah and uh-SAY-uh.
The name appears in the Hebrew Bible for several minor figures, including a royal official under King Josiah (2 Kings 22) and Levites in Chronicles, giving it modest visibility in Jewish and later Christian naming traditions. Rare in English, it saw occasional revival among Puritans and today appeals to parents seeking distinctive scriptural options. Variants and transliterations include Asayah, Asaya, Asaia, Asaías (Spanish), Asaja (German/Polish), and Asaias (Greek/Latin). Related but distinct names are Asa and Isaiah. Asaiah is traditionally masculine, though contemporary use can be unisex in English due to its soft ending and similarity to names like Micaiah.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #302 | 8 | 2,601 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #618 | 282 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Asaiah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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