Asaria

Asaria is a gender-neutral first name and is considered a rare variation of the biblical name Azaria or Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה). It carries the meaning 'Yahweh has helped' and is composed of the Ancient Hebrew word 'azar (עָזַר)' for 'help' and 'yah (יָה)', the name of God.

What does the name Asaria mean?

Asaria is a gender-neutral first name that is regarded as a rare variant of the biblical name Azaria or Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה). The meaning of the name is 'Yahweh has helped', derived from the Ancient Hebrew words 'azar (עָזַר)' for 'help' and 'yah (יָה)' for the name of God.

Where does the name Asaria come from?

The first name Asaria has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and can be used for both girls and boys. The meaning is 'Yahweh has helped'.

How do you pronounce Asaria?

The name Asaria has a four-syllable structure and is strongly vowel-stressed. It is generally pronounced as 'A-sa-ri-a' [asaˈʁiːa] and begins with an open 'a' sound. This sequence of vowels creates a floating, gliding movement that gives the name a special lightness. The open '-ia' at the end provides a gentle, fading conclusion. Thus, Asaria conveys an elegant, airy, and harmonious impression – a name with a flowing form and a fine, poetic aura.

Popularity

In Germany, Asaria is among the rare first names. It has not appeared in the German name rankings so far. In Austria, the name reached its best placement in the name charts in 2019 at 1,310th place. In the last ten years, Asaria has been used as a first name there less than 10 times, leading to a ranking of 4,017 in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, Asaria ranks 5,362nd in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Asa

Famous people

• Asaria Hintzsche-Oehme (youth dart European champion)