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Asan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-SAHN /ɑˈsɑn/Medium

Meaning: A Turkic/Kyrgyz form of Hasan — from Arabic, 'handsome; good; beautiful'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Handsome; good; beautiful: Asan is a form of Hasan. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ah-SAHN').
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Origin LowArabic, Turkic
MeaningA Turkic/Kyrgyz form of Hasan — from Arabic, 'handsome; good; beautiful'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5414 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 124

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519952025

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

Asan is a Turkic/Kyrgyz form of Hasan — from Arabic, 'handsome; good; beautiful' (the grandson of the Prophet; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'ah-SAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Central Asian and Muslim families. Rare, handsome-and-good at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Hasan means 'handsome; good; beautiful' in Arabic — Asan is a Turkic/Kyrgyz form, crisp and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-SAHN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Hasan — routes layered

Variations

HasanAsanaliAsen

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Asan mean?

Asan is a Turkic/Kyrgyz form of Hasan — Arabic 'handsome; good; beautiful'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Asan?

It's said ah-SAHN /ɑˈsɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Asan a boy or girl name?

Asan is a boy's name.

How popular is Asan?

Asan is a rare name in the U.S.

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