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The baby name Asaiah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-SAY-ə (əˈseɪə).

Asaiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: uh-SAY-ə (əˈseɪə)

What is the meaning of the name Asaiah ?

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.

Asaiah has the following similar or variant Names

Asaiah – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Canada
BH
GH
MA

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People also ask about Asaiah

Asaiah is predominantly a boy's name.
Asaiah is a 4 syllable name, pronounced uh-SAY-ə (əˈseɪə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Asaiah, Asayah, Asaia, Asaiyah, Asajah and Azaiah.
Across languages, Asaiah has these equivalents: Asahel (Hebrew, “made by God”), Benaiah (Hebrew, “Yahweh has built”), Asa (Hebrew, shortened form).
Yes — Asaiah ranked #302 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Asaiah ranks highest in Canada (#302 in 2023).
Asaiah's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #854 in 2014 to #618 in 2024 in United States.