Asa
Asa (name) means a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "physician" or "healer". Example: “Asa was named after his great-grandfather.”
Word forms
Asas plural
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Etymology
Via Late Latin Asa from Koine Greek Ἀσά (Asá) from Biblical Hebrew אָסָא (ʾĀsāʾ), from Aramaic אָסְיָא (ʾāsyā, “physician, doctor, healer”), from Akkadian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /asû/) from Sumerian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /azu/, “physician, healer”); compare Classical Syriac ܐܵܣܝܵܐ (ʾāsyā, “healer, physician, medical doctor”) whence Arabic آسٍ (ʔāsin).
Rhymes for Asa
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What does “Asa” mean?
The word “Asa” means a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "physician" or "healer".
How do you pronounce “Asa”?
“Asa” is pronounced AY-suh (/ˈeɪ.sə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Asa” in a sentence?
Here is “Asa” used in a sentence: “Asa was named after his great-grandfather.”
What part of speech is “Asa”?
“Asa” is a name.
Is “Asa” a common word?
“Asa” is an uncommon word in modern English.