Assyria Forename

1,246,114th
Most Common
name in the World

Approximately 62 people bear this name

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Saint Lucia

Assyria Forename Definition:

As-sir'-e-a, happy. A kingdom of Asia, probably comprehending those provinces of Turkey and Persia which are now called Curdistan, Dearbec, and Iraca Arabic. Very different accounts have been given of it by ancient authors. The name occurs frequently in Scripture.

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Assyria Forename Distribution

PlaceGenderIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil
75%
 
231:9,314,615118,042
United States
100%
101:36,253,698247,090
Afghanistan
67%
 
71:4,660,50227,414
Philippines
100%
51:21,201,895240,180
Zimbabwe
100%
51:3,084,76372,050
Sweden
100%
31:3,285,96941,581
Turkey
100%
21:38,900,85464,839
Australia-11:13,657,62255,904
Belgium-11:11,490,04143,727
Papua New Guinea
100%
11:8,152,314202,620
Saint Lucia
100%
11:177,8158,104
South Africa
100%
11:54,532,649471,300
Trinidad and Tobago-11:1,361,41934,512
Zambia-11:15,854,79466,637

Assyria (32) may also be a surname.

Assyria Forename Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

As-sir'-e-a, happy. A kingdom of Asia, probably comprehending those provinces of Turkey and Persia which are now called Curdistan, Dearbec, and Iraca Arabic. Very different accounts have been given of it by ancient authors. The name occurs frequently in Scripture. Gen. ii. 14.

The Proper Names of The Bible (1855) by John Farrar

Meaning: a step.

A Dictionary of the Proper Names of the Old and New Testament (1909) by James Beaumont Jackson

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