Thoughts on Asa?

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

I recently posted asking for some help with the naming of my second son. My first sons' name is Micah. I like the lesser used Bible names. We have been toying with Noah and a few others, I like Luke and Elijah, but my hubby won't  go for for them. Anyway, today I was suddenly reminded of the name Asa. Asa was a King in the Old Testament. I knew someone a few years ago who named her baby boy Asa and I thought it was awesome. I no longer work with her and her son is about 6 or so now and I doubt we will ever see each other again except in passing.
Anyway, I don't know if I like it enough to use it even though I think it is so cool. I think my husband feels it sounds feminine. I could see where that might happen. What do you think... upon first hearing Asa, what were your thoughts? We really don't want any unisex names. I know that some consider Micah to be one, but  it is also an Old Testament Bible name and definitely male.

Thanks for any thoughts!

Comments

[hakushon.livejournal.com]

It feels feminine to me. Also, it means 'morning' in Japanese and that's the first thing I think of when I see it.

[stormqueen280.livejournal.com]

It means 'wing' in Portuguese. Anyway, before coming to this comm I had never ever heard of this name, and it's kinda hard to think of it as a name because it means wing, so... anyway, I don't think it's an unisex name, at least I always heard of Asa as a boy's name.

[rorylareina.livejournal.com]

LOVE IT LOVE IT, and it sounds fantastic with Micah :)

[erinleighralph.livejournal.com]

It's also a character from my boyfriend's FAVORITE novel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wise_Blood

I think it's a handsome, traditional name.

[florallove.livejournal.com]

I love it. When I first heard it I thought it was girl name, and it does sound a little feminine because of it being so similiar Ava and Ada, but it is a boy name, definitely. It's one of my favorites.

[heavenisnearyou.livejournal.com]

I would like it better as a middle name just cause it does sound feminine right off the bat.

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

I like Asa, and I think it works well with your other son's name.

You said you don't know if you like it enough to use it. What about...
Asher
Jonah
Gabriel
Aaron
Abram
Ephraim
Ezra
Gideon
Ira
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Jonas
Josiah
Levi
Nathan
Paul
Raphael
Reuben
Samson
Silas
Simon
Tobias

http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/bibl_m.php

Just so you know, Noah is fairly popular Biblical name nowadays.

[monkey-fruit.livejournal.com]

I think the general population is going to assume it's a female name...

[monkey-fruit.livejournal.com]

This.

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much. I have looked at these names a million times lately. The only ones on this list my husband will consider are Levi and maybe Silas. I don't care for Silas and just realized last night that Levi is Evil scrambled up! lol .....Ezra is nice, but a friend used it recently. I like Asher a bit, but I keep thinking it should be proceeded by dancer and prancer and vixen.... etc. lol

Oh, and I know that Noah isn't that uncommmon now, that is one reason I am not that excited about it, but it is the only one floating to the top at the moment.
lol
Thanks

[pythianlegume7.livejournal.com]

I love it!!! Also, what about Ezra? Its a little more masculine sounding but in the same vein.

[smallandneedy.livejournal.com]

I feel stupid for asking, but how exactly do you pronounce it?

[penguiny7.livejournal.com]

I think Asa is really handsome and has this great organic quality to it. It fits well with Micah too.

[penguiny7.livejournal.com]

AY-sə

[so-there.livejournal.com]

I think it's weird that everyone's saying it sounds feminine. I posted some time ago a sibset list for people's opinions, and as one of the girls was named Asa, it got a lot of "OMG ASA IS A BOY NAME!!!!111" responses!

I'd never heard it until recently, but my husband likes it as he apparently has some (male) ancestor named Asa. (but i obviously won't use it now, due to my friend's stepdaughter).

[alas-earwax.livejournal.com]

Asa is one of those "ruined for me" names. I actually really like it, but I don't think I could use it.

[corielcries.livejournal.com]

I really like Asa (also Ezra). I can see how people think it would be feminine but its definitely a boy's name to me.

[bluedano.livejournal.com]

I like it, and it sounds masculine to me. I can see how it looks similar to Ava/Ada though and so people might assume it's a girls name.

Elijah and Noah sound a little matchy... or maybe it's not that they sound that way but that when they're written next to Micah all I can see is the "ah" ending.

I have a Micah too, but it'll be awhile before we try for another and I have to worry about sibling names. :)