Asa
/ˈeɪ.sə/
Asa possibly means “healer” or “physician” in Hebrew, though some scholars consider its etymology uncertain. In the Hebrew Bible, Asa was the third king of Judah.
King Asa reigned for 41 years (c. 913 - 873 BC), a period marked by religious reform and relative peace. His long, faithful reign made the name a favourite among Puritans.
Asa peaked at No. 178 in 1881 with 65 births. In 2024 it ranks No. 474 with 645 births - nearly ten times its 19th-century count.
What the name Asa means
Asa Butterfield, star of Hugo and Sex Education, has given the name fresh currency among younger parents. Historically, Asa Gray was a leading 19th-century botanist.
Two syllables - AY-suh - are minimal and clean. The open vowels and soft sibilant create a name that sounds gentle yet distinctive.
At just three letters, Asa offers radical brevity. In an era of long, multi-syllable names, its compactness is a differentiator.
The name’s massive growth from 65 births in 1881 to 645 in 2024 tells a clear story: Asa is no longer a relic but a genuine modern revival.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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