♀ Name Asia

Q: What does the name Asia mean?

Asia means 'Asia', but as well 'rising sun' or 'sunrise' (from Akkadian 'a-ṣu' = rising/light) and 'Yahweh is gracious', 'Yahweh is merciful' (from Joanna).

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Asia is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Asia come from?

The given name Asia derived from the name of the continent. Besides, it is a name from Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys and wife or mother of Prometheus. Asia is also one of the 50 daughters of the sea god Nereus and the Oceanid Doris and therefore a Nereid or a sea nymph. In Poland, the name Asia is a diminutive of Joanna.

What does the name Asia mean?

Asia means “Asia”, but as well “rising sun” or “sunrise” (from Akkadian “a-ṣu” = rising/light) and “Yahweh is gracious”, “Yahweh is merciful” (from Joanna).

Pronunciation of Asia

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Variants

Asja

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Popularity of the name Asia

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