Askia
AS-kee-ah
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
334
Peak Year
#24 in 1979
First Recorded
1969
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Askia was the title of the rulers of the Songhai Empire in West Africa. The origin and meaning of the name itself are uncertain.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Askia Mohammad I
Emperor of the Songhai Empire in the 15th century
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