Ashanti
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Ashanti first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 767 babies have been named Ashanti in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ashanti is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,617 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,617
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old English origin
"lover of the moor, dweller of the fens"
#28,426 in US
Amharic origin
"appointed by God"
#28,458 in US
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Welsh origin
"rocky hill, outcropping"
#28,646 in US
Old Norse origin
"river mouth, estuary"
#28,548 in US
Latin origin
"craftsman, smith"
#28,599 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"fair; white; bright"
#28,500 in US
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About the Name Ashanti
Ashanti is a boy name .
Is Ashanti a boy or girl name? Ashanti is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,617 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,993. Ashanti is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ashanti is currently ranked #28,617 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ashanti include Ash, Asha, Ashay, Ashaie, Nti, Ntiy, Ntiie, Asy, Asie, and Ashkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Ashanti include Ashar . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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