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Asanti

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Pronounced uh-SAHN-tee /əˈsɑːn.ti/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing the Ashanti (Asante) people of Ghana and the Swahili asante ('thank you'); as a given name its route is an echo, not a direct descent. Uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm, echoing name: Asanti recalls the Ashanti people and Swahili 'thank you' (said 'uh-SAHN-tee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, African
MeaningA modern name echoing the Ashanti (Asante) people of Ghana and the Swahili asante ('thank you'); as a given name its route is an echo, not a direct descent. Uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#13643 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 249

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219972023

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

Asanti recalls the Ashanti people and the Swahili asante ('thank you'); as a modern given name its route is an echo, which we note. Warm and current — rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-SAHN-tee').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, warm, and modern.

Did you know? Asanti echoes the Ashanti (Asante) people of Ghana and the Swahili asante ('thank you'); as a given name it is an echo, not a direct descent, which we note (said 'uh-SAHN-tee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Asanti — echoes Ashanti / Swahili asante; uncertain

Variations

AshantiAsanteAsantii

Nicknames

AsaSanti

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Asanti mean?

Asanti echoes the Ashanti (Asante) people and the Swahili asante ('thank you'); as a given name it is an echo, not a direct descent. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Asanti?

It's said uh-SAHN-tee /əˈsɑːn.ti/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Asanti a boy or girl name?

Asanti is a girl's name.

How popular is Asanti?

Asanti is a newly emerging, extremely rare name in the U.S.

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