Seaswept Middles for Asa?

Lately, I’ve gotten it into my head that a sea swept middle for [name_u]Asa[/name_u] might be just what I’m looking for; [name_u]Asa[/name_u] David’s my current combo, but it feels rather bland to me and I’ve not found something else I like better. I’m thinking driftwood and ocean waves and abandoned beaches and shipwrecked islands… it doesn’t need to be a word name, but I’m not opposed to it.

So far, all I’ve got is [name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seaborne, but I’m not entirely convinced. I think it’s along the right lines, though. Any combo ideas that feel like [name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seaborne?

Thanks, berries!

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I absolutely love [name_u]Asa[/name_u] and the use of a sea name for a middle.

Seabert → shining sea
Seabrook → from the brook by the sea; stream near the sea
Seafarer → explorer of the sea
Sewall or [name_m]Sewell[/name_m] → powerful sea; sea wall; sea

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[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Driftwood?

[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Cove[/name_u] (personal favourite)
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Tide[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Triton[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Njord[/name_m] (this may be a little too Norse godlike for a full name)
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_f]Morven[/name_f]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Morgan[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_f]Shanty[/name_f]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Sail
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Breaker[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Horizon[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Riptide
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Sailor[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Voyager[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Harbour
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Anchor[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Bob[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Shalom[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Viking
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Atlantic
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Pacific[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]

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@halinka Your list might be helpful here!

I’d like to second @Shelley’s suggestion of [name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seafarer!

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[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seafarer
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Dylan[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seabreeze
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Samphire
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Cove[/name_u]

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[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seaborne is gorgeous. Also this is because I’m rereading A Song of [name_u]Ice[/name_u] and [name_u]Fire[/name_u] currently but maybe [name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seaworth? It’s a character’s surname in the books and I’ve always found it sounds very cool.

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I’m a little boring but I quite like [name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Kai[/name_u] for the sea meaning

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What about [name_u]Asa[/name_u] Brontide?
Brontide: a low muffled sound like distant thunder heard in certain seismic regions especially along seacoasts and over lakes and thought to be caused by feeble earth tremors.

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I’m just pairing names that have water and ocean themes, but look like real names. Did you literally want it to have “Sea” in it?

[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Dylan[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Dune[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_f]Marine[/name_f]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Ripley[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Hurley[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Neptune[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Trent[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Zale[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Jonah[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Bourne[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Fisher[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Kano[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Rayan[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Thorin[/name_m] (means “thunder” but whenever I think of the beach, I think of thunderstorms)
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Ray[/name_u]

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Thanks for tagging me @crabsandquails!

Some that haven’t been suggested yet:

Asa Cousteau
Asa Nautilus
Asa Seagazer
Asa Pelagio
Asa Zemudens
Asa Venetus

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I love the suggestion of Asa Meredith by @Etymology!

Maybe:

Asa Noctiluca
Asa Peregrine (I immediately think of the sea and beach with this one … I imagine a falcon flying overhead)
Asa Deniz
Asa Erasmus (patron saint of sailors)
Asa Llyr
Asa Merlin
Asa Neifion
Asa Nereus
Asa Conmara
Asa Halloran
Asa Havelock
Asa Dallimore
Asa Erion
Asa Marcet
Asa Navarre
Asa Gylfi
Asa Marinell

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Firstly, I LOVE Asa! [name_f]My[/name_f] 7 year old has a friend named [name_u]Asa[/name_u] and I always though it was very cool.
[name_f]My[/name_f] suggestions for you would be:

[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Reef[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Harbor[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Hurley[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Cerulean[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Solaris[/name_u]

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[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Tasman[/name_m] (Tasman Ocean) *
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Andaman (Andaman Sea)
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] (Solomon Sea)
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Davis[/name_u] (Davis Strait)
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Matias[/name_m] (San [name_u]Matías[/name_u] Gulf) *
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Fox[/name_u] or [name_m]Foxe[/name_m] (Foxe Channel) *
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Beaufort (Beaufort Sea)
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_f]Nautica[/name_f] or Nautico
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Sunrise[/name_u] (Beach sunrises, or sunrise tellin shells) *
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Hawk[/name_m] or Hawkwing (Hawkwing conch)
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Periwinkle*
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Cowrie

*favourites

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Thank you, everyone! I think this is my tentative list so far:

[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Brontide
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Cerulean[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Cousteau[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Drake[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Driftwood
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seaborne
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seafarer
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seagazer
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Shalom[/name_u]

I liked [name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] and [name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Sailor[/name_u] a lot, too, but neither felt 100% right. Anyone have any additional suggestions, or favorites from these? Clearly, I seem to like “C”, “D”, and “S” middles for [name_u]Asa[/name_u] lol.

Thank you again!

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Loving [name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Neptune[/name_u] from @APPMAP what an amazing combo!!

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[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Voyager[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Navy[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Cove[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Ives[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Admiral[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Maurader
I think you could also look at the names of seas too.
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Adriatic
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Bering
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Tasman[/name_m]

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Thank you! I rather like [name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m], too! I’ll have to add him to the list. [name_u]Asa[/name_u] Bering is fascinating… not sure it’s namey enough for me, but I do like the idea of him!

I think this is my updated list, after sitting on these for a bit:

[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Bering
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Cousteau[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Drake[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Driftwood
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seaborne
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seafarer
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] Seagazer
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]Shalom[/name_u]

I’m leaning toward using [name_u]Grey[/name_u] or [name_u]Gabriel[/name_u] as the second middle, to honor my grandma (her initials were AG).

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