Amasa

Amasa Meaning & Origin

About Amasa
The name "Amasa" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In the Old Testament, Amasa was the name of a military commander and a cousin of King David. The name is believed to mean "burden" or "burden-bearer" in Hebrew. It can also be interpreted as "carrying a load" or "carrying a burden." The name Amasa is often associated with strength, responsibility, and the ability to handle challenges or burdens.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M AH0 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæməsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amasa in Braille

Here's how to represent Amasa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Amasa in braille

How to Spell the Name Amasa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Amasa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Amasa in sign language

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