Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: East, Woman, Resurrection, Sunrise, Life, East or sunrise
Pronunciation: AY-shuh, /ˈeɪ ʃə/, EY ZH AH
Popularity Rank: #1,799
Derived from the Greek word 'Ἀσία' (Asia), meaning 'east' or 'sunrise'. It is also the name of the continent Asia.
The name Asia is of Greek origin and means East, Woman, Resurrection, Sunrise, Life, East or sunrise, also the name of the continent Asia.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Asia is commonly found in Italy, Poland, United States of America, and 92 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AY-shuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈeɪ ʃə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EY ZH AH
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
ZH: Pronounce as in "measure" (M EH ZH ER)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Asia is recorded 36,861 times globally, ranking it as the 1,799th most common name worldwide.
Asia is most prevalent in Italy, with 14,646 occurrences, making it the 361th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Asia is found among 1 in every 12 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #361 | 1 : 81 |
| Poland | #107 | 1 : 12 |
| United States of America | #1,333 | 1 : 599 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2,301 | 1 : 2,166 |
| Morocco | #1,175 | 1 : 801 |
| Egypt | #2,931 | 1 : 2,084 |
| Sudan | #907 | 1 : 1,378 |
| Iraq | #2,144 | 1 : 1,636 |
| United Kingdom | #1,503 | 1 : 793 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #1,874 | 1 : 1,271 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Asia from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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