Asa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“physician; healer”

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آسا

אסא

Asa (آسا, Hebrew אסא) is a Christian boy’s name that means “physician; healer”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Asa.

Asa at a glance

Meaning: physician; healer
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Faith: Christian
Say it: ay-suh
Syllables: 2
Letters: 3
First letter: A · آ

Meaning of Asa

In English: physician; healer
اردو میں معنی: طبیب؛ شفا دینے والا

Origin and history of Asa

From Hebrew Asa, meaning 'physician'.

Base wordHebrew Asa

How to say and write Asa

Say it: ay-suh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Asa
Urdu: آسا
Original script: אסא
Known bearer: Asa, king of Judah
Themes: Life

Sibling names for Asa

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Asa.

Names like Asa

Names that sound like Asa

Questions about the name Asa

What does the name Asa mean?

Asa means “physician; healer”. In Urdu: طبیب؛ شفا دینے والا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Is Asa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Asa is a boy’s name.

Is Asa a Christian name?

Yes. Asa is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Asa, meaning 'physician'.

How do you pronounce Asa?

Say it “ay-suh”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Asa in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Asa is written آسا. In its original script: אסא.

Who is a famous person named Asa?

Asa, king of Judah

Is the meaning of Asa verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.