Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Pronounced AA-see-yahShare

Meaning: Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Asiya is associated in Islamic tradition with the pharaoh’s wife who cared for Moses. Its proposed Arabic derivation remains uncertain.

Spellings & variants

  • Asiyah
  • Assia

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Asiya comes from Arabic and Urdu.

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