What origin is the name Asa?

Asa comes from japanese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Asa a popular name?

Asa is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Asa does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Asa?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Asa — for example Kenji, Ren, Hiro. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Asa

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Asa

Asa

Unisex

japanese

2 syllables

Asa is a japanese unisex name meaning "Born at dawn; physician. asa was the name of an old testament king of judah, and after disuse, the name was revived by 17th century puritans. famous bearer: historian asa briggs.healer".

The meaning of Asa is "Born at dawn; physician. asa was the name of an old testament king of judah, and after disuse, the name was revived by 17th century puritans. famous bearer: historian asa briggs.healer" — a unisex name of japanese origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: japanese
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Born at dawn; physician. asa was the name of an old testament king of judah, and after disuse, the name was revived by 17th century puritans. famous bearer: historian asa briggs.healer

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Asa

Very rare in US records

What does Asa mean?

Asa is a unisex name of japanese origin meaning "Born at dawn; physician. asa was the name of an old testament king of judah, and after disuse, the name was revived by 17th century puritans. famous bearer: historian asa briggs.healer".

Is Asa a rare name?

Yes. Asa does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Asa

Kenji Ren Hiro Kaito Sora Akira

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Names with a similar meaning to Asa

Asa means "Born at dawn; physician. asa was the name of an old testament king of judah, and after disuse, the name was revived by 17th century puritans. famous bearer: historian asa briggs.healer" — these names share that spirit.