Asiya
A-sih-yah
Arabic
"pensive, wistful, melancholic"Share
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Updated Mon Nov 04 2024
Asiya Origin and Meaning
The name Asiya is a girl's name meaning "pensive, wistful, melancholic".
A fast rising name in, Asiya jumped into the UK Top 500 for the first time in 2022. Visually similar to the well-known Aaliyah and Aisha, it is popular choice among Muslim parents. As of 2022, Asiya, Asiyah, and Aasiyah all ranked in the UK Top 1000 and is enjoyed in The Netherlands too.
In Islamic tradition, Asiya was the wife of Pharaoh and the adoptive mother of Moses. She is celebrated as an exemplar woman for accepting monotheism and going against her husband's beliefs in order to be faithful to Allah. Some scholars believe that Moses went on to name the continent of Asia in her honor.
Other notable namesakes include Pakistani politician Asiya Azeem and Kenyan Paralympian rower, Asiya Mohammad,