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Ashkii

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Ashkii

Pronounced AHSH-kee /ˈɑʃ.kiː/Medium

Meaning: From the Navajo (Dine) word 'ashkii', 'boy.' A plain, grounded name drawn straight from the Dine language.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Ashkii — 'boy' (Navajo) (said 'AHSH-kee'). A Navajo (Dine) word-name, which we note respectfully.
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Origin LowNavajo, Native American
MeaningFrom the Navajo (Dine) word 'ashkii', 'boy.' A plain, grounded name drawn straight from the Dine language.
U.S. rank (2013)#10852 ↘ Falling
2013 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 18
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020072013

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

Ashkii is the Navajo (Dine) word 'ashkii', 'boy'; a Navajo word-name held with respect (said 'AHSH-kee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Dine, and grounded.

Did you know? Ashkii is the Navajo (Dine) word for 'boy' — a plain, grounded name taken straight from the language of the Dine people (said 'AHSH-kee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Ashkii — Navajo (Dine) 'ashkii', 'boy'

Variations

Ashki

Nicknames

Ash

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashkii mean?

Ashkii is the Navajo (Dine) word for 'boy.'

How do you pronounce Ashkii?

It's said AHSH-kee /ˈɑʃ.kiː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ashkii a boy or girl name?

Here Ashkii is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ashkii?

Ashkii is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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