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Assane

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-SAHN /ɑˈsɑn/Medium

Meaning: A West African (Wolof/Fula) form of Hassan — from the Arabic hasan, 'good; handsome; beautiful; benefactor'Low

In 30 seconds: Good; handsome: Assane is a West African form of Hassan. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ah-SAHN').
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Origin LowArabic, West African
MeaningA West African (Wolof/Fula) form of Hassan — from the Arabic hasan, 'good; handsome; beautiful; benefactor'
U.S. rank (2024)#9974 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 42

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220022024

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

Assane is a West African (Wolof/Fula) form of Hassan — from the Arabic hasan, 'good; handsome; beautiful; benefactor'. A crisp, classic name (said 'ah-SAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in West African (Senegalese, Malian) families. Rare, good-and-handsome at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Hassan is 'good; handsome; beautiful' in Arabic — Assane is a West African form (Senegalese/Malian), crisp and classic (said 'ah-SAHN').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Assane — West African form of Hassan

Variations

HassanOusmaneAssan

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Assane mean?

Assane is a West African form of Hassan — Arabic 'good; handsome; beautiful; benefactor'.

How do you pronounce Assane?

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

Is Assane a boy or girl name?

Assane is a boy's name.

How popular is Assane?

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

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