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Asiya

آسيةIn Arabic

Meaning
One who heals and consoles
About the name
In Islamic tradition, the wife of Pharaoh who adopted Moses and secretly believed in God. The Qur'an (66:11) holds her up as an example for believers but calls her only 'the wife of Pharaoh'; the name Asiya comes from tradition.
For
A girl
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Aasiya, Asia, Assia

Islamic naming guidance

  • Permissible

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources

Confidence: low

Sources

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