Asa

Rank 451st Boy Name

In 2022, the name Asa was 451st most popular baby name for boys and 830th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 769 babies were named Asa in the United States. The gender distribution for "Asa" is 88.2% male and 11.8% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,367 babies in the United States were named Asa. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Asa is around 17 to 22 years old.

The name "Asa" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Asa is .

Asa Meaning & Origin

Asa is a name of Hebrew origin that means "physician" or "healer", evoking thoughts of wellness, care, and strength.

The name Asa is described as adventurous, wise and strong-willed.

Pronunciation

Asa is pronounced ah-sa in English. The name Asa has 3 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Asa

The name "Asa" can be found in both the Bible and the Quran, which is unusual as many names are specific to only one of these religious texts. In the Bible, Asa was the third king of the Kingdom of Judah. In the Quran, Asa is one of the narrators mentioned in the hadith collection.

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