Asa

Meaning: Its source is an Aramaic expression meaning "Healer."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Hebrew and English.

Popularity: The name Asa ranked 665th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1133rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Asa is also a Scandinavian girl's name meaning ''goddess.''

Leadership

Asa Candler (born 1851, died 1929)
American businessman.
- Founded the Coca-Cola Company (see list of Miscellaneous Business Leaders)

Miscellaneous

Asa
Third king of Judah. Military commander and religious reformer.
- Appears in 2 Chronicles (see list of Biblical Names from the Old Testament)

Stage and Screen

Asa Breeney
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Charles Thompson (see list of Characters on ''The Andy Griffith Show'')
Asa Buchanan
Fictional character.
- Character on the soap opera One Life to Live (see list of Characters on ''One Life to Live'')


Aiko
Aisha
Aja
Asha
Asia
Aysha
Azzie
Aagje
Acey
Acie
Ajaz
Ashish
Ashok
Auggie
Augie
Aziz
Aage
Ake
Aggie
Aesha
Aisia
Assa
Assi
Aggi
Aggy

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Meaning: Its source is an Old Norse expression meaning "Goddess."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.

Narrative: This name is spelled the same as an Aramaic-derived male name used in English and Hebrew. Some girls may be called Asa with that name, which means ''healer,'' in mind.