Rescuing, helping, or rising sun
Assia is a name with multiple etymological roots. In Arabic, it is a variant of Asiya, meaning 'one who heals' or 'one who comforts.' In Russian and Slavic contexts, it is often a diminutive of Anastasia, meaning 'resurrection.'
Less common today
Assia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,478 in 1993.
Algerian novelist, translator, and filmmaker
German-born woman known for her relationship with Ted Hughes
Russian-Italian film actress
The title character in Ivan Turgenev's novella · Asya
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
