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Aasiyah

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Pronounced ah-SEE-yah /ɑˈsi.jɑ/High

Meaning: Double-a spelling of Asiya — the righteous wife of Pharaoh who raised Moses; read as 'one who heals/comforts'Medium

In 30 seconds: The queen who defied Pharaoh: Aasiyah raised baby Moses in the palace and kept her faith against a tyrant. One of Islam's four perfect women — healer-read, lion-hearted.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningDouble-a spelling of Asiya — the righteous wife of Pharaoh who raised Moses; read as 'one who heals/comforts'
U.S. rank (2025)#5411 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 651

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619952025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aasiyah is a double-a spelling of Asiya — in Islamic tradition the believing wife of Pharaoh who rescued and raised Moses, honored among the four perfected women. The name is read 'one who heals/comforts' (etymology debated, which we note).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, healer-queen at the root, and steadfast.

Did you know? Islamic tradition counts Asiya among the four greatest women of all time — the Pharaoh's wife who plucked Moses from the Nile and chose faith over a throne.
Overall data confidence 72%
Islamic references — Asiya — tradition background

Variations

AsiyaAsiyahAasiya

Nicknames

Asi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aasiyah mean?

Aasiyah spells Asiya, the righteous wife of Pharaoh; it's read 'one who heals/comforts', though the etymology is debated.

How do you pronounce Aasiyah?

It's said ah-SEE-yah /ɑˈsi.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aasiyah a boy or girl name?

Aasiyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Aasiyah?

Aasiyah is a rare name in the U.S.

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