The name Asa means Physician and is of Hebrew origin. Asa is name that's been used by parents who are considering unisex or non-gendered baby names--baby names that can be used for any gender.
Also a Japanese name meaning "Born at Dawn." Asa is a biblical character, the son of Abijam, and the third king of the Kingdom of Judah. Asa Buchanan was a beloved character from the U.S. soap opera, "One Life to Live."