Asier
Meaning
"the beginning, the start"
Origin: Basque
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,520
- Total SSA Count
- 32
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Asi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the beginning, the start"
Origin: Basque
"ruler of the home"
Origin: Germanic
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Asier is more popular, ranked #3520 vs #3660 for Henrique.
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Asier is more popular, ranked #3520 compared to Henrique at #3660 in the United States.
Asier means "the beginning, the start" (Basque origin). Henrique means "ruler of the home" (Germanic origin).
Asier is primarily a boy name. Henrique is primarily a boy name.