Pillar; physician; one who tends to the weak
In Arabic, the name is often interpreted as 'pillar' or 'support.' It is most famous for being the name of Asiyah bint Muzahim, the wife of the Pharaoh who adopted Moses, revered in Islamic tradition as one of the four greatest women of all time.
Less common today
Asiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,976 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The wife of the Pharaoh in Islamic tradition who saved Moses
A character in the historical drama series 'The Empire' · The Empire
