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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Asia
Akkadian or Phoenician; Hebrew; Greek
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Usage of the Name Asia
English, Italian; Polish; English
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Meaning of the Name Asia
The name Asia has several meanings:
1, It is given in reference to the continent of Asia. The name of the continent is of unknown ultimate origin. It could be derived from the Akkadian word "asu" (or, alternatively, from Phoenician "asa") meaning "east".
2. It is a short form of Joasia.
3. It can also be a short form of other names ending in "asia", including Anastasia or Aspasia.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Asia Argento (born 1975), an Italian actress and film director;
Asia Vieira (born 1982), a Canadian actress;
Joanna "Asia" Kaczor (born 1984), a Polish volleyball player;
Asia Nitollano (born 1988), an American singer, dancer, and model;
Asia Cruise (born 1990), an American singer.
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Names Related to Asia
Refer to the following lists: names related to Asia (1) |
names related to John |
names related to Anastasia |
names related to Aspasia.
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