How to say it
A · sa
/ˈeɪ.sə/
Masculine
Asa
Healer
What it means
Hebrew, 'healer' or 'physician'; a king of Judah in the Bible. Also Japanese for 'morning.'
Asa comes from the Hebrew for 'healer' or 'physician,' and was a long-reigning, faithful king of Judah in the Bible. By happy coincidence it also means 'morning' in Japanese, giving it a fresh dawn feel. Short, palindromic, and easy across cultures. Usually said AY-suh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #178 in 1881, currently #483 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
AY-suh.
- Worth knowing
A king of Judah in the Bible; also Japanese for 'morning.'
Spelling variants
- Asael
- Aza
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