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Assata
Pronounced ah-SAH-tah /ɑːˈsɑː.tɑː/Medium
Meaning: An adopted Afrocentric name from the Arabic, read as 'she who struggles.' Best known through activist Assata Shakur, who took it as a name of resistance and heritage.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Assata is an adopted name from the Arabic, 'she who struggles,' carried into wide awareness by activist Assata Shakur. It reads strong and heritage-rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-SAH-tah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, often as an intentional heritage choice. Rare, strong, and meaningful.
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What does the name Assata mean?
Assata is an adopted Afrocentric name from the Arabic, 'she who struggles.'
How do you pronounce Assata?
It's said ah-SAH-tah /ɑːˈsɑː.tɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Assata a boy or girl name?
Assata is a girl's name.
How popular is Assata?
Assata is a rare name in the U.S.