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    Meaning
    • From Sanskrit 'Asha', meaning hope or desire.
    • Japanese: 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
    • English: Healer or physician
    OriginIndianJapanese, English
    Native scriptआशा (Hindi script)—
    GenderUnisexUnisex, Boy
    Popularity
    Syllables22
    First letterAA
    Rashi——
    Numerology6: care, family and responsibility5: curiosity, freedom and adventure

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