Asa

Boy's name

Asa is a Hebrew name meaning "physician" or "healer." It is derived from the Hebrew word "asah," which means "to heal" or "to cure."

Meaning Doctor
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 645
Peak year 2022

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Asa Butterfield - Actor known for "Hugo" and "Sex Education."
  • Asa Gray - Botanist and Harvard University professor.
  • Asa Hutchinson - American politician and former governor of Arkansas.
  • Asa Briggs - British historian and author.
  • Asa Hartford - Scottish footballer and coach.
  • Asa Philip Randolph - Civil rights activist and labor leader.
  • Asa Packer - Railroad magnate and philanthropist.
  • Asa Griggs Candler - Founder of the Coca-Cola Company.
  • Asa Earl Carter - Segregationist and author of "The Education of Little Tree."

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