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Assia
OriginArabic
Meaning"protect"
About Assia
Assia is a Muslim name, best known in the Western world via tragic poet Assia Wevill, who was married to British poet Ted Hughes after Sylvia Plath and also committed suicide.
Assia is a Top 100 name for baby girls in France.
As of October 2026, Assia ranked #15214 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8794 in 1993.
Editor's take: The name Assia is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "protect".
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