Sunrise or east
Derived from the name of the continent, which likely has its roots in the Akkadian word 'asu', meaning to go out or to rise, in reference to the sun. In Greek mythology, Asia was an Oceanid nymph and the mother of Prometheus. It has been used as a given name since the late 20th century, often symbolizing a connection to the vastness and cultural richness of the continent.
Less common today
Asia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #195 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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