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Asa?

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BlueMountains5 · 15/05/2023 17:32

My husband and I just found out that we’re having a baby boy and we’re so excited! Except for the name.. we have so many great girl names but are really struggling to find a boy’s name we like.

I love the name Asa (pronounced Ace-ah) and it’s an old family name. But I know it’s pretty uncommon. My husband really likes it too, but we don’t want to saddle our child to a name that they’ll constantly have to explain.

Thoughts?

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Infusionist · 15/05/2023 19:20

I know a few (including toddlers - I think it’s a growing alternative to very popular things like Arlo).

I don’t think the adult Asa I know has ever had pronunciation problems.

I like it!

DucksNewburyport · 15/05/2023 19:17

I know one, he's in his 40s. I quite like it as unusual names go.

DuchessOfSausage · 15/05/2023 19:15

@Sandysandwich ,there was an author/historian called Asa Briggs.
@snowbellsxox , it's a boy.

LysHastighed · 15/05/2023 19:05

I love it and a lot of people will be familiar with it.

Coronationstation · 15/05/2023 19:04

I used to work with one and no one seemed to particularly struggle with the pronunciation of it.

overwork · 15/05/2023 17:52

I like it, I know a couple (both male). I don't think it would have ever occurred to me to pronounce it anything other than Ace-A

Sandysandwich · 15/05/2023 17:48

I like it,
Asa Butterfeild is the only one I have heard of

Hellno45 · 15/05/2023 17:47

If you love it then go for it.

I would like to throw in a few suggestions just in case you want options.

Zakir
Zain
Zaid

Sorry I like Z names.

Keeperofsecrets · 15/05/2023 17:43

I like it! Don't think you'll particularly have to explain your choice, either. Go for it!

snowbellsxox · 15/05/2023 17:43

I like unusual names but this is a no from me, she will get ASSA

DuchessOfSausage · 15/05/2023 17:40

It's fine.

I thought the girl's name was Åsa (pronounced "o-sa") and is Swedish

Rolloisthebestpony · 15/05/2023 17:37

I know one lady called Asa , pronounced Ace-er

Think she’s of Nordic origin

Londonlady1423 · 15/05/2023 17:37

No please don't, he will be forever called "Ass a"

ourflagmeansdeath · 15/05/2023 17:36

I think it's really lovely but could be mispronounced a bit

CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair · 15/05/2023 17:34

I love it but DH vetoed it as he thought it was a name that should only really be used if you’re Jewish.

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