Asa?

[mumofthreetobe]

What's the first thing that springs to mind when you hear Asa? is it 'different but nice' or 'chav'. Straw poll please, thanks.

[NoBiggy]

Amateur Swimming Association.

[MrsBadger]

made up

[sweetnitanitro]

It does sound like an acronym for something, sorry.

[mumofthreetobe]

It's biblical. Hebrew for healer and means morning in Japanese apparently. Did wonder if it was too far out, but don't want DS having a name the same as 4 other boys in his class.

[MaggieBeauLeo]

Hebrew, and also Spanish for handle. No me gusta.

[Sunbeammama]

Bit nondescipt for me, so not keen sorry. I don't think Chav though. But if you like it go for it.

[mumofthreetobe]

No me gusta??

[MaggieBeauLeo]

I mean, I don't like it. It doesn't please me. lit.

sorry, but question was, what is the first thing you think of, and the first thing I think of is

handle

[Tortington]

i think it sounds like a GCSe examining board

[mumofthreetobe]

Oh okay, fair enough - sorry, I don't speak spanish but I see your point.

[telsa]

Asa Briggs, venerable historian of the Victorians and of the media.

[ShowOfHands]

I really like it. Ignore the naysayers. Is a great name.

[Chunkamatic]

Is there another, legitimate, way to spell it? I really like it but having seen some of the comments about acronyms I can see that now.

It was on the long list for my DS.

[GrungeBlobPrimpants]

Oh yes I recall reading Asa Briggs's books (fab)

Was under the impression it was a girls name until years later

[MamaLazarou]

It doesn't seem like a real name to me.

I am sure it is, though: it just doesn't sound it.

It definitely sounds like a girls' name.

[janx]

my daughter went to nursery with a gorgeous, clever boy called Asa....I like it

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

Its different yes but perhaps a step too far really. Don't saddle him with such a name.

Asa - Advertising Standards Authority.

[mathanxiety]

Great name. I love it. I think it's biblical?

[LilRedWG]

I know an adult Asa. He is a lovely, intelligent man.

[millenniumfalcon]

i know it as a swedish (girl's) name.

[LouMacca]

Are you a Manchester City fan?

[anamaria22]

I have a very good Swedish friend called Asa - I think its lovely!

[dazzlemewithdiamonds]

1 week to go and can't decide on boy's name. We already have a Lily and a Toby, and my top 2 choices at the mo are Oliver or Samuel. Any thoughts??

[ihavenewsockson]

love it. know a great guy called asa.