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Asiah
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Pronounced ah-SY-ah /ΙΛΛsaΙͺ.Ι/Low
Meaning: One who heals the weak, caretakerLow
In 30 seconds: Asiah is a variant spelling of Asiya, the Arabic name meaning one who heals or tends to the weak. In Islamic tradition it honors one of the four perfect women, the wife of Pharaoh who saved the infant Moses.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningOne who heals the weak, caretaker
U.S. rank (2024)#1401 β Rising
2024 U.S. births133 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)β 898
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Asiah is a variant spelling of Asiya from the Arabic root meaning to heal or tend to the weak. It refers to the wife of Pharaoh who saved Moses in Islamic tradition.
Asiah is used in Muslim communities and in African American communities as a variant of Asiya.
Did you know? In Islamic tradition, Asiya bint Muzahim was the wife of Pharaoh who saved the infant Moses from the Nile and raised him as her own. She is one of the four perfect women in Islam alongside Khadijah, Mary, and Fatima. Asiah honors her extraordinary courage.
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Variations
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Nicknames
Asi
Famous Bearers
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Asiya bint Muzahim (biblical/Quranic)Wife of Pharaoh who raised the infant Moses; honored in Islamic tradition as one of the perfect women
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Frequently Asked
What does Asiah mean?
One who heals the weak, caretaker
How do you pronounce Asiah?
Asiah is pronounced ah-SY-ah.
What is the origin of Asiah?
Asiah comes from Arabic.
What names are similar to Asiah?
Similar names include khadijah, fatima, maryam.