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Asena

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Pronounced ah-SEH-nah /ɑːˈsɛ.nɑː/Medium

Meaning: Asena is a Turkish girl's name drawn from Turkic legend, the name of the mythical she-wolf said to be an ancestral mother of the Turkic peoples. It reads strong and mythic; we note the legend.Low

In 30 seconds: A name of legend: Asena is the she-wolf of Turkic myth (said 'ah-SEH-nah'). Strong and mythic — we note the legend.
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Origin MediumTurkish, Turkic
MeaningAsena is a Turkish girl's name drawn from Turkic legend, the name of the mythical she-wolf said to be an ancestral mother of the Turkic peoples. It reads strong and mythic; we note the legend.
U.S. rank (2025)#11052 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219902025

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

As a girl's name, Asena is Turkish, drawn from the legend of the she-wolf who mothered the Turkic peoples. It reads strong, mythic, and heritage-rich, which we note (said 'ah-SEH-nah').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, mythic, and strong.

Did you know? Asena is the mythical she-wolf of Turkic legend, honored as an ancestral mother of the Turkic peoples. As a name it carries that fierce, legendary spirit, which we note (said 'ah-SEH-nah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Asena — Turkic legend; the she-wolf ancestral mother

Variations

AsimaAsenAsenna

Nicknames

AsyaSenaAse

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Asena mean?

Asena is the mythical she-wolf of Turkic legend, an ancestral mother of the Turkic peoples. We note the legend.

How do you pronounce Asena?

It's said ah-SEH-nah /ɑːˈsɛ.nɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Asena a boy or girl name?

Asena is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Asena?

Asena is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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