Asia

Place name

"living, prosperous"

Asia Origin and Meaning

The name Asia is a girl's name of English, Italian, Greek origin.

This still attractive place name was one of the first to gain popularity, though it now probably owes some of its favor to the similar Aisha. Asia ranked as high as Number 195 on the US baby names popularity list in 1997.

In Greek myth, Asia is the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys and mother of, among others, Atlas and Prometheus.

One of the best known modern bearers of the name is Italian actress, singer, and director Asia Argento, who is probably responsible for its popularity in Italy, where it ranks Number 35. Asia Monet Ray is a dancer featured on the hit television shows Dance Moms and Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition.

Asia Rank in US Top 1000

# 907 in the US

Asia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 3513 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Asia

• 907 US 2015
• 1834 Nameberry 2024
• 689 Unique 2024
• 979 England 2016
• 48 Italy 2021

20 Names Similar to Asia

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Asia.

• Miracle
• Dior
• Sahara
• Tiara
• Kimora
• Kari
• Elexis
• Treasure
• Lex
• Brook
• Kenya
• Heaven
• Ali
• Havana
• Moana
• Genesis
• Heavenly
• Janessa
• Abcde
• Justice

Famous People Named Asia

• Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa "Asia" Argento Italian actress/director, pronounced AH,zia
• Asia Monet Ray American TV personality of "Ultimate Dance Competition," "Raising Asia," and "Dance Moms"
• Junelyn Alexis "Asia" Agcaoili Filipina actress and TV personality
• Asia Hernandez Cunillera daughter of Spanish footballer Xavi Hernandez
• Virginia Asia Agnelli daughter of Italian Fiat heir Giovanni Agnelli

The name Asia in Pop Culture

• Asia British progressive rock band
• Asia a continent.
• Asia Ramone character from "What Real Life Is"
• Asia Kinney Lady Gaga & Taylor Kinney's dog