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So what do we think of....?

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LazyParenting · 16/01/2011 14:35

Asa.

Love this name and not many of them about. What do you think of it?

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mathanxiety · 17/01/2011 01:18

I see it as a northern name too. I think it has a nice Industrial Revolution vibe to it.

natto · 16/01/2011 23:51

Love it.

Beamur · 16/01/2011 22:52

I like it.
It's often seen as a traditional northern name - quite a few of them in Yorkshire.

suwoo · 16/01/2011 22:50

Please tell me that you didnt mis-read my post as offering an alternative spelling. No chance. I was simply offering a better guide to the way it is pronounced.

mathanxiety · 16/01/2011 22:16

Love it. It's a biblical male name (OT).

sharbie · 16/01/2011 21:14

and a tree

sharbie · 16/01/2011 21:12

acer - a diff spelling

MooMooFarm · 16/01/2011 21:08

Sorry don't really like it. I'm probably swayed by memories of a boy at school with the name who used to run away from school all the time and was a complete PITA.

Sarsaparilllla · 16/01/2011 21:06

I know an Asa, I like it

thisisyesterday · 16/01/2011 21:03

I think it's a very lovely name!

we have one, and no-one has ever called him Ars-a (yet)

and yes. he is ridiculously naughty, though don't let that put you off Wink

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OddBodd · 16/01/2011 20:21

I nwent to school with a boy called Asa, he was lovely. Really clever and kind. On those grounds only I am going to say yes! It's nice.

cece · 16/01/2011 19:12

Not keen TBH

Rhubarbgarden · 16/01/2011 19:11

Don't like it.

tammytoby · 16/01/2011 19:07

Åsa is the correct way of spelling it in Swedish.

tammytoby · 16/01/2011 19:03

It is a very common Scandinavian GIRLS name. I have a good Swedish friend called Asa who is now in her late 30s.

EauRouge · 16/01/2011 15:59

I always think it looks like an acronym like Amateur Swimming Association or Advertising Standards Authority.

said · 16/01/2011 15:52

Great name. Older people will remember Asa Hartford (footballer)

mamadiva · 16/01/2011 15:38

I know 2 Asa's, one of which is a complete tosser. It is a nice name though.

TheMonster · 16/01/2011 15:32

oh! I was thinking of Asa as a girl's name! Whoops.

purplepidjin · 16/01/2011 15:20

Hmm, suwoo as a writtne pronunciation it's great, butnot sure spelling it that way would look too good - it's a brand of laptop isn't it?Grin

suwoo · 16/01/2011 15:17

I love it and really wanted it for DS2 but chickened out. I think 'Acer' it is a better illustration of how it is pronounced.

weimy · 16/01/2011 15:14

i know an asa his sister is called freya. I like it :)

PortBlacksandEventually · 16/01/2011 15:06

I like it alot - i also thought of Asa Briggs.

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LazyParenting · 16/01/2011 15:02

Its Hebrew and means Healer or Doctor AFAIK.

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