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Asiyah
Pronounced A-see-ya /หสaห.si.jaห/Medium
Meaning: To be distressed, to be grievedMedium
Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
The name is most strongly tied to Asiya bint Muzahim, who in the Quran and Islamic tradition is the wife of Pharaoh and the woman who took in the infant Moses; she is revered as one of the greatest women in Islam. Its literal sense is given as 'to be distressed' or 'to be grieved'. That honoured association has kept the name in steady use across Muslim communities.
It appears in several spellings, from Asiya to Asya, the latter common in Turkic and Eastern European usage.
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Asiya bint Muzahim (biblical/Quranic era)In the Quran and Islamic tradition, the wife of Pharaoh who adopted the infant Moses; revered as one of the greatest women in Islam.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Asiyah mean?
Asiyah is usually explained as meaning 'to be distressed, to be grieved' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.
How do you pronounce Asiyah?
It's commonly said A-see-ya /หสaห.si.jaห/.
Is Asiyah a boy or girl name?
In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Asiyah is used as a girl name.
How popular is Asiyah?
In 2024, Asiyah ranked #2080 in the U.S. for girls, with 92 births recorded.