Asiya
In Arabic: آسِيَة
The believing wife of Pharaoh—held up as a model for patience and steadfastness in hardship.
زوجة فرعون المؤمنة، ضُرب بها المثل في الصبر والثبات عند البلاء.
- Girl name
- Islamic tradition
- Faith
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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آسِيَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Professional intro
Pleased to meet you, I'm آسِيَة.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Asiya mean?
- The believing wife of Pharaoh—held up as a model for patience and steadfastness in hardship.
- Is Asiya a boy or a girl name?
- Asiya is a girl name.
- How is Asiya written in English?
- Asiya in Arabic: آسِيَة.
- Does Asiya fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.