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The baby name Asia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪʒə/ (AY-zhuh) — common English,/ˈaʃa/ (AH-shah) — Polish/Russian variant.

Asia is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪʒə/ (AY-zhuh) — common English,/ˈaʃa/ (AH-shah) — Polish/Russian variant

What is the meaning of the name Asia ?

The baby name Asia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪʒə/ (AY-zhuh) — common English,/ˈaʃa/ (AH-shah) — Polish/Russian variant.

Asia is Greek in Origin.

Asia is a modern given name drawn from the continent’s name, via Latin Asia from Ancient Greek Ἀσία. The toponym’s exact etymology is debated - often linked to Anatolian roots or to an Akkadian word for “east” or “sunrise” - so the name is commonly interpreted as “from the East.” As a personal name it appears in English records from the 19th century and rose with late-20th-century place‑name trends. In Italy it has been notably fashionable since the 1990s.

Usage varies by language: in Poland, Asia (pronounced “Asha”) is the everyday diminutive of Joanna, giving it the Hebrew-derived meaning “God is gracious.” Forms and close variants include Asya (Slavic/Turkish), Asiya or Asiyah (Arabic), and occasionally Ásia in Lusophone contexts; some English speakers also shorten it to Sia. Notable associations include the Islamic figure Asiya and contemporary bearers like Italian actress Asia Argento.

Asia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Asia

Asia Argento Actor · Born 1975 · Italy Asia Argento is an Italian actor best known for her role in the film 'xXx' alongside Vin Diesel. Born in 1975, she has also made a name for herself as a director and singer. Her work in 'The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things' showcases her versatile talent in the film industry. Asia Carrera Actor · Born 1973 · United States Asia Carrera is an American actress best known for her work in the adult film industry during the 1990s. She gained fame for her performances in movies like 'New Wave Hookers 5' and 'Cafe Flesh 2'. Born in 1973, she became one of the most recognizable figures in her field during her career. Asia Kate Dillon Actor · Born 1984 · United States Asia Kate Dillon is an actor from the United States, best known for their role as Taylor Mason in the TV series Billions. They have also appeared in the film John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. Asia is recognized for being one of the first non-binary actors to play a non-binary character on television.

Celebrity babies named Asia

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Asia Argento Daria Nicolodi singer ★★★★★ Dario Argento film director ★★★★★

Asia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2019 #1 — 902
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
DJ 0 #17 1 322
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
IT Girls 2021 #45 823 46
PL Girls 0 #52 5,791 5,096
SD Girls 0 #58 933 7,678
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
PL 0 #67 444 2,600
AF 0 #71 6 1,883
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #79 4 1,799
AF Girls 0 #80 15 2,402
SD 0 #82 19 2,130
KZ 0 #89 6 1,452
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
GE Girls 0 #95 10 1,564
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
IQ 0 #118 12 3,533
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #125 11 1,786
ID Boys 0 #129 7 4,130
OM Girls 0 #129 305 15,987
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
IQ Girls 0 #136 636 11,303
JO 0 #136 5 2,158
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
JO Girls 0 #156 243 7,570
BG Girls 0 #164 61 3,559
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #169 11 1,568
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
IT Girls 0 #178 14,051 9,415
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
KZ Girls 0 #180 187 5,862
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
RU 0 #188 7 3,641
LT Girls 0 #194 7 1,904
AL Girls 0 #199 24 4,141
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PS 0 #208 11 5,692
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BD 0 #216 12 5,992
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
GR Girls 0 #221 22 6,293
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
SA Girls 0 #229 1,150 25,931
NA Girls 0 #230 8 7,146
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
QA Girls 0 #234 83 15,378
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
JM Girls 0 #247 13 7,507
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
IL 0 #259 16 6,291
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
AF Boys 0 #270 5 3,535
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SA 0 #271 25 10,560
Canada Girls 2024 #273 13 2,795
KZ Boys 0 #274 16 6,578
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
YE 0 #281 103 8,639
DK Girls 0 #282 35 7,429
PS Girls 0 #285 276 10,981
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
BD Girls 0 #288 99 8,413
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
AE Girls 0 #291 273 20,968
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
RU Girls 0 #299 237 11,913
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
GH Girls 0 #304 21 6,973
PL Boys 0 #304 32 6,459
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
IL Girls 0 #344 321 11,648
CZ Girls 0 #346 6 5,378
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
LY 0 #352 194 12,703
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
JO Boys 0 #364 14 7,057
PH Girls 0 #364 27 13,098
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
EG 0 #373 28 6,387
EG Girls 0 #374 1,018 14,742
KW Girls 0 #375 141 19,177
Finland Girls 0 #377 15 1,368
France Girls 2021 #385 21 3,185
SY 0 #385 419 11,684
IT 0 #391 413 4,183
Austria Girls 0 #396 25 1,885
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
SD Boys 0 #423 23 10,523
MA 0 #427 1,315 20,986
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
BH 0 #482 72 17,937
HK Boys 0 #496 32 12,905
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
IR Girls 0 #521 10 8,334
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
LB 0 #543 116 13,263
SG Girls 0 #551 36 18,916
BD Boys 0 #555 22 10,045
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
IQ Boys 0 #564 104 13,071
HK Girls 0 #579 37 16,104
TN 0 #607 238 13,765
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
NL Girls 0 #681 281 5,933
Germany Girls 0 #686 154 4,949
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #703 36 3,895
NG Girls 0 #726 61 15,093
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Spain Girls 0 #785 200 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #797 120 8,487
DZ 0 #811 379 20,130
EG Boys 0 #832 55 15,035
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
OM Boys 0 #853 29 17,948
United States Boys 2007 #867 5 7,493
MY Girls 0 #877 118 24,821
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
NG Boys 0 #919 33 16,906
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
ZA Girls 0 #1,031 111 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,039 73 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,058 35 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
TR 0 #1,088 124 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,163 21 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,290 182 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,455 160 28,008

Asia is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
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People also ask about Asia

Asia is predominantly a girl's name.
Asia is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈeɪʒə/ (AY-zhuh) — common English,/ˈaʃa/ (AH-shah) — Polish/Russian variant.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Asya, Asiya, Assia, Ásia and Azia.
Across languages, Asia has these equivalents: Asya (Russian/Turkish form), Asiya / Assiya (Arabic form), Ásia (Portuguese/Spanish spelling), Asia (Polish diminutive form of Joanna / colloquial use).
Yes, very popular — Asia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Asia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Asia's popularity is rising. It moved from #392 in 2011 to #385 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Asia are in our database, including Asia Argento (Actor), Asia Carrera (Actor), Asia Kate Dillon (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Asia for their child, including Daria Nicolodi and Dario Argento.