Amasa Forename
Approximately 1,819 people bear this name
Amasa Forename Definition:
A-may'-sah, a forgiving people, the burden of the people. 1. The son of Ithra and Abigail, David's sister, whom Absalom, when he rebelled against his father, appointed general of his army. 2 Sam. xvii. 25. 2. The son of Hadlai. 2 Chron. xxviii.
Read More About This ForenameAmasa Forename Distribution
| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 52% | 1,230 | 1:987,706 | 64,870 |
| Nigeria | 64% | 247 | 1:718,884 | 20,023 |
| Zimbabwe | 97% | 93 | 1:165,847 | 10,498 |
| United States | 100% | 88 | 1:4,119,738 | 54,642 |
| Papua New Guinea | 56% | 24 | 1:339,680 | 27,053 |
| Nepal | 52% | 21 | 1:1,356,541 | 25,607 |
| Indonesia | - | 20 | 1:12,898,183 | 378,977 |
| Tanzania | 60% | 19 | 1:2,778,333 | 23,004 |
| Afghanistan | 100% | 18 | 1:1,812,418 | 16,974 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 11 | 1:650,181 | 20,553 |
| Israel | 58% | 7 | 1:1,200,417 | 15,461 |
| Kenya | - | 6 | 1:7,717,852 | 32,954 |
| Niger | 60% | 5 | 1:3,836,799 | 37,767 |
| Brazil | - | 3 | 1:71,412,051 | 442,691 |
| Uganda | 100% | 3 | 1:13,652,307 | 74,436 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 2 | 1:680,710 | 23,658 |
| Georgia | 100% | 2 | 1:1,869,233 | 20,119 |
| South Africa | 100% | 2 | 1:27,266,324 | 304,698 |
| Philippines | 100% | 2 | 1:53,004,738 | 452,678 |
| Canada | - | 1 | 1:33,133,372 | 113,810 |
| Zambia | - | 1 | 1:15,854,794 | 66,637 |
| Oman | - | 1 | 1:4,108,667 | 12,526 |
| Spain | - | 1 | 1:46,529,965 | 35,592 |
| Singapore | - | 1 | 1:6,287,054 | 39,645 |
| Russia | - | 1 | 1:144,233,704 | 184,271 |
| Denmark | - | 1 | 1:5,649,498 | 28,429 |
| Panama | - | 1 | 1:3,906,557 | 40,800 |
| France | - | 1 | 1:66,470,340 | 85,030 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 1 | 1:73,827,605 | 146,761 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 1 | 1:30,449,940 | 373,101 |
| Iraq | - | 1 | 1:35,017,859 | 22,933 |
| England | - | 1 | 1:55,602,921 | 189,715 |
| Guyana | - | 1 | 1:763,262 | 24,238 |
| Greenland | 100% | 1 | 1:56,371 | 1,395 |
| French Polynesia | 100% | 1 | 1:277,902 | 3,605 |
The alternate forms: Amaşa (1) are calculated separately.
Amasa (2,429) may also be a surname.
Amasa Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A-may'-sah, a forgiving people, the burden of the people. 1. The son of Ithra and Abigail, David's sister, whom Absalom, when he rebelled against his father, appointed general of his army. 2 Sam. xvii. 25. 2. The son of Hadlai. 2 Chron. xxviii. 12.
Meaning: burdensome (?).
A Latin name, meaning: One who accumulates. (Hebrew) Burden bearer: burden.
Amasa Forename Popularity
Amasa Demographics
Average Amasa Salary in
United States
$35,105 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
Phonetically Similar Names
Amasa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Amasa in the Russian language | ||
| Амаса | amasa | - |
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