Aspasia, derived from the Greek word 'aspas', meaning precious or costly, was a popular female name in ancient Greece. It is composed of two elements: 'a-', which means 'not' or 'without', and '-spas', referring to wealth or treasure. Thus, Aspasia could be interpreted as 'without treasure' or 'not expensive'. This unique name gained prominence through historical figures such as Aspasia of Miletus, a renowned woman of letters and the mistress of Pericles, leader of Athens in the 5th century BC. Despite its less common usage today, Aspasia remains an intriguing and historically significant name with roots deep in Greek antiquity.
The name Aspasia experienced varied popularity over the years with periods of consistent usage followed by notable decreases. The highest peaks were in 1926 and 2003 with 12 and 9 births respectively. However, there are several years where no births were recorded for this name. Despite fluctuations, overall there have been a total of 267 babies named Aspasia from 1915 to 2015.