Asyah

♂ Boy

Pronounced AH-see-ah /ˈɑ.si.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Asia/Asiya — variously Greek/Assyrian 'the place of the rising sun; the East' and Arabic Asiya ('one who tends/heals the weak'); used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The rising sun; one who tends the weak: Asyah spells Asia/Asiya. Lyrical, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys; said 'AH-see-ah').

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Origin LowGreek, Arabic

MeaningA spelling of Asia/Asiya — variously Greek/Assyrian 'the place of the rising sun; the East' and Arabic Asiya ('one who tends/heals the weak'); used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7782 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Asyah is a spelling of Asia/Asiya — variously Greek/Assyrian, 'the place of the rising sun; the East', and Arabic Asiya ('one who tends/heals the weak'; a wife of Pharaoh honored in Islam; routes layered, which we note). Used for both sexes, here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'AH-see-ah').

In the U.S. it appears for both sexes. Rare, the-rising-sun at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Asia means 'the place of the rising sun; the East', and Asiya (Arabic) 'one who tends/heals the weak' — Asyah is a spelling, lyrical and modern, used for both sexes (here for boys; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AH-see-ah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Asia — unisex; routes layered

Variations

AsiaAsiyaAsya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Asyah mean?

Asyah spells Asia/Asiya — variously 'the place of the rising sun' and Arabic 'one who tends the weak'; used for both sexes; here for a boy.

How do you pronounce Asyah?

It's said AH-see-ah /ˈɑ.si.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Asyah a boy or girl name?

Asyah is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Asyah?

Asyah is a very rare name in the U.S.