Muslim baby names with meanings

Asiya Girl Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Asiya · Girl · Derivation uncertain; possibly related to grief · Arabic, Urdu

آسيا, آسية / آسیہMuslim girl names

Meaning

Derivation uncertain; possibly related to grief

The meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertain

Origin / language: Arabic, Urdu
Name type: Single given name
Category: Quranic words and names

Language and spelling

Pronunciation: /ˈʔaː.si.jaː/(Arabic); /ˈʔaː.si.ja/(Arabic).

Sources

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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26

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