[elcid1970]

I believe Asa is biblical. The Adjutant General of our state 30 years ago was LaVern Weber. The lack of a second `e' in LaVern made it masculine. Wait a second - South Carolina's most famous stunt pilot was Bevo (Beverly) Howard.

But all the Courtneys I have known are women.

[Verginius Rufus]

Asa was the name of a king of Judah:

David--> Solomon--> Rehoboam--> Abijah--> Asa.

(Abijah's name also appears as Abijam.)