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.

Pronounced AHS-yah.

As of October 2026, Assia ranked #15214 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8794 for girls in 1993.