Hebrew · Old Norse

Asa

Pronounced AY-suhShare

Meaning: Possibly healer

  • Gender-neutral
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Asa is the name of a king of Judah in the Hebrew Bible. Its proposed connection with healing is uncertain. The Scandinavian name Åsa has a separate history.

Spellings & variants

  • Aza
  • Asah

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Asa comes from Hebrew and Old Norse.

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