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If you're in the UK, how would you pronounce Asier?

59 replies

deliwoman1 · 08/10/2024 14:39

Another suggestion from someone we know. It's a Basque name, and we discovered the Spanish pronunciation, but I'm really curious what comes to mind for Brits?

Also do you think it sounds too close to Vada (pronouced Vay-da) in any way?

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MirandaBlu · 10/10/2024 06:17

I've heard that name a few times and in my head it's kind of confusing because it feels like a two-and-a-half syllable name - half way between AHH-see-ehr and AHS-yehr? Although I think the second version may be more standard. I do think that there may be tendency for native English speakers to say it as Asher, similar to Sohier pronounced like Sawyer. It doesn't sound or feel too similar to Vada to me.

MidnightMeltdown · 10/10/2024 01:44

Like Asia - but with a fancy spelling!

A bit like when parents spell 'Gemma' as 'Jemma' to try to be quirky and different.

user1492757084 · 10/10/2024 01:35

Asher sounds nice with Vada.

Radiolala · 08/10/2024 22:58

I like it although I would say, Arse yeah?

Vada is gorgeous!

MerryMarys · 08/10/2024 22:52

Ah - see - eh

3 syllables

CalliopePlantain · 08/10/2024 22:31

I would presume it was pronounced the same as Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh

Maisier · 08/10/2024 20:44

My son's swimming teacher was called Asier. I spent 5 years calling the guy Asiel until I finally saw it written down and realised there is an R at the end and not a L. In 5 years no one had ever corrected me and from hearing other people saying it I had never picked up that they were calling him something different to me.
Mentioned it to my partner and other parents from swimming and everyone knew he was called Asier and no one had noticed I was putting an L on the end.
So I guess something like that could happen to your son.

Lemoncurtain · 08/10/2024 20:31

Like Asia but with more of an er at the end

twentysevendresses · 08/10/2024 20:07

Ay zhuh (like Asia) - no idea 🤷‍♀️

Dawevi · 08/10/2024 20:04

JumpstartMondays · 08/10/2024 14:43

Ay-zee-er

Same. That was my first thought. Then I thought maybe Azz-ee-er.

EasterIssland · 08/10/2024 19:58

TheCultureHusks · 08/10/2024 19:43

How is it pronounced?! You haven’t actually said?

This really feels like one of these Hunts for the amazing, interesting yet unheard of Name to end all Names.

OP, stand back from it. Asier isn’t that nice! It’s got Ass at the start and it looks like a laptop. Don’t.

it’s for a boy I assume? How about

Vada and Yann
Vada and Jago
Vada and Piran
Vada and Leo
Vada and Emil

what a strange comment. Must be my basque blood but I much prefer asier than the ones you’ve suggested. Too common imo

op hasn’t also said where they’re from or their partner. I had a list of only basque names and I asked my husband to pronounce them. We didn’t go for the most difficult one but neither is an easy name to say. My son gets asked twice about his name from people we don’t know. Those that know him pronounce his name perfectly. So does happen with mine that is basque and everyone at work pronounces it right.

TheCultureHusks · 08/10/2024 19:43

How is it pronounced?! You haven’t actually said?

This really feels like one of these Hunts for the amazing, interesting yet unheard of Name to end all Names.

OP, stand back from it. Asier isn’t that nice! It’s got Ass at the start and it looks like a laptop. Don’t.

it’s for a boy I assume? How about

Vada and Yann
Vada and Jago
Vada and Piran
Vada and Leo
Vada and Emil

whiteroseredrose · 08/10/2024 19:35

Ace Ear

Peachy2005 · 08/10/2024 19:30

If I was told it was Spanish I would probably go with Ah-see-ehr (and roll the r a bit 😂) - totally wrong for Basque no doubt.

If I just saw it written down with no clues, I would probably go with Ay-zher (like the series Frasier on TV)

sadeightiesthrowback · 08/10/2024 18:58

A-zeer

KirstenBlest · 08/10/2024 18:54

Without knowing it was Basque, Azzy-uh or Ay-zher. If I thought it was Spanish Assy-err. If I was attempting a Basque pronunciation, I'd hazard a guess at Assy-err.

Asier in Welsh would be Ash-err

Waiting9 · 08/10/2024 17:43

People will call them Asia no doubt

Gemmy96 · 08/10/2024 17:40

Ah- zee-yeh

usernother · 08/10/2024 17:39

Ass ee er

IveGotToGoToMeDads · 08/10/2024 17:38

Ash-e-her

LittleOwl153 · 08/10/2024 17:24

Difficult. We have a friend who's daughter is Asyiah... pronounced Ess- i-ah... and I was quite surprised by the spelling. That has an Asian origin I assume though.

EasterIssland · 08/10/2024 17:19

DadJoke · 08/10/2024 17:06

She will be called arse-ier by some people.

Asier is a boys name btw

ChocolateLemsip · 08/10/2024 17:18

Ay-zee-a

user2848502016 · 08/10/2024 17:16

Probably to rhyme with Frasier?

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 08/10/2024 17:09

Never heard of it.
tbh I'd google it if possible before saying it but if I had to take a stab at it then maybe ay-seeyer or as-eer or maybe it's even asheeyer?
Off to google it now