Asafe

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-SAH-feh /ɑˈsɑ.fɛ/Medium

Meaning: A Portuguese form of Asaph — from the Hebrew Asaf, 'God has gathered; the gatherer/collector'; a biblical psalmist; we note the sacred elementLow

In 30 seconds: God has gathered; the gatherer: Asafe is the Portuguese Asaph. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-SAH-feh').

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Origin LowPortuguese, Hebrew

MeaningA Portuguese form of Asaph — from the Hebrew Asaf, 'God has gathered; the gatherer/collector'; a biblical psalmist; we note the sacred element

U.S. rank (2025)#9797 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Asafe is a Portuguese form of Asaph — from the Hebrew Asaf, 'God has gathered; the gatherer/collector'; a biblical psalmist (we note the sacred element). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-SAH-feh').

In the U.S. it appears in Brazilian families. Rare, God-has-gathered at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Asaph is Hebrew 'God has gathered' (a biblical psalmist) — Asafe is a Portuguese form, lyrical and classic (we note the sacred element; said 'ah-SAH-feh').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Asaph — Portuguese form; theophoric

Variations

AsaphAsafAssaf

Nicknames

Asa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Asafe mean?

Asafe is a Portuguese form of Asaph — Hebrew 'God has gathered; the gatherer'. We note the sacred element.

How do you pronounce Asafe?

It's said ah-SAH-feh /s.f/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Asafe a boy or girl name?

Asafe is a boy's name.

How popular is Asafe?

Asafe is a very rare name in the U.S.