Comments for the name Asia (1)

Other form is Azhia.

An ancient Greek name. In Greek mythology Asia was the daughter of Oceanos and Tythes, lover of Iapetos, mother of Prometheas, Epimetheas, Atlantas and Menoitios. The name of the continent comes from her.

Actually the word "Asia" comes from the Aramaic word "Asi" meaning east, the name of the continent derives from this.

Asia (AY-zhah) in Greek also means "sunrise" I think.

As a person from Asia, it is really funny that Asia, a sort of a continent is a name for girls. But I think the sound is pretty.

I like this, although it does bug me that it is a contintent. I dislike it spelled Aja however.

Can also be spelt Aja.

I can think of two famous bearers of this name: Asia Argento is an actress. Can't remember what movies she's been in, but I think I heard somewhere she was linked with Vin Diesel at one time. The other famous Asia is the porn star Asia Carrera, whose real name is Jessica Steinhauser. She is of Japanese ancestry and one of her claims to fame is she is a member of Mensa, the organization for high-IQ people.

It's an awesome name, it's on my list of names for girls if I have one.

Asia is a really pretty name. It's actually of Arabic/Middle Eastern origin and supposed to be pronounced AHS-SIA. I like A-JA better though!

There is a famous movie star named Asia Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento. Her name was pronounced ah-SHEE-ah. There is a full biography of her at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000782/bio & yes, Asia is a beautiful name. Peace to all that bear it.

I love this name, and don't see what the big problem about it's being a continent is.

Actress Penelope Cruz used to have a cat named Asia. My sister, who's a little snobbish, named our own cat Asia after Pe's cat, so for me, though it's a beautiful name, Asia is the name of an animal.

Asia could also be a nickname for Anastasia.

It sounds pretty but I think that it is tacky to name your kid after a continent.

It is also used in Italy, fashionable since about 2000 particularly in the lowest classes. It ranks 18th in the most popular names in Italy in 2006. [noted -ed]

The Italian pronunciation is AH-zyah.

This name is incredibly trashy. Place names, for the most part, don't work well on real people. Asia also sounds like a stripper name.

This name is personally dumb. It's a continent guys! It's way too silly!

Places names, as a general rule, are cheap, tacky, and more often than not: trashy. "Asia" is no exception... especially in English-speaking countries. Not only is it incredibly unprofessional and juvenile, it is pretentious, pompous, unintelligent, uneducated, attempted ornate, and need I say it..? Ugly.
Misspelling it brings out the "kre8tiv" cheap factor full throttle.

As far as it being a modern Italian name... where have you heard that? It must be used as of yesterday. At the moment I do not believe it... but I can comfortably give you the correct pronunciation if it truly is in use (found in my next post, below).

If it is in true use-- I give you the Italian pronunciation:

Ah-Zee-Ah

"A" is said as the "A" in "Father." An "S" found between two vowels creates "Z." Stress the "I" to "EE." And end with "A" as in "Father," once again.
A note: The final three letters ("-sia") will be sandwiched a bit more when spoken... Perhaps taking the "I" sound to a short "EE," nearly "Zyah."

I think place names on people are horrible and this one is no exception!

I think this name's usage in Italy was probably inspired by actress Asia Argento.

This name screams trashy, as well as ghetto. For goodness sakes, do not name your child after a continent!