Girl name · Old Norse
Åsa
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: godÅsa is a girl's name that comes from Old Norse and means "god". It is used in Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- God
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- OH-sah (Old Norse)
Meaning and origin of Åsa
As a girl's name, Åsa comes from Old Norse and means "god". It is used in Scandinavian.
In Old Norse, say OH-sah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Åsa on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Åsa on 1 list.
“God, from áss; a royal name in the Viking age. Say OH-sah”
From Viking names, norse names that honor the gods
How popular is Åsa?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,412
- 74 babies, 46 per million girls
- Best rank
- #2,026 in 2021
- 95 babies that year
- Babies since 1916
- At least 1,901
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 2 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 6 per million |
| 1980s | 8 per million |
| 1990s | 10 per million |
| 2000s | 16 per million |
| 2010s | 32 per million |
| 2020s | 51 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,106 | #2,515 | #2,338 | #2,434 | #2,320 | #2,026 | #2,090 | #2,158 | #2,391 | #2,412 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Åsa
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AmaBorn on Saturday (Akan, girl)
- AraElegant silk (depends on hanja) (Korean, girl)
- AshAsh tree (Old English, unisex)
- AshaHope, wish (Sanskrit, girl)
- AsmaSupreme, higher (Arabic, girl)
- AstaShort form of Astrid, divinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
Middle names for Åsa
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Old Norse
- FreyaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
- IngaNamed for Ing, a Germanic god (Old Norse, girl)
- AstridDivinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- EricaEver ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- ErikaEternal ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- GudrunGod's secret lore (Old Norse, girl)
- HelgaHoly, blessed (Old Norse, girl)
- HildBattle (Old Norse, girl)
- IngeborgIng's protection (Old Norse, girl)
- IngridIng is beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- LivProtection, shelter (Old Norse, girl)
- SigridBeautiful victory (Old Norse, girl)
- ThoraThunder (Old Norse, girl)
- AlfhildElf and battle (Old Norse, girl)
- AlvaElf, elfin (Old Norse, girl)
- ArnbjorgEagle and help (Old Norse, girl)
- ArnhildEagle and battle (Old Norse, girl)
- AsdisGod and goddess (Old Norse, girl)
Åsa: common questions
What does the name Åsa mean?
Åsa comes from Old Norse and means "god".
Is Åsa a boy or girl name?
Åsa is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 74 girls and 622 boys in the US were named Åsa, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Åsa come from?
Åsa comes from Old Norse and means "god". Today it is used in Scandinavian.
How do you pronounce Åsa?
In Old Norse, say OH-sah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Åsa?
Åsa ranked #2,412 in the US in 2025, with 74 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Åsa?
Names spelled like Åsa include Ada, Ana, Ava, Ama and Ara.
What middle names go with Åsa?
Middle names that flow well with Åsa include Gemma, Honor, Leigh, Ottilie and Primrose. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.