Asmara
Meaning
"City of the living; place where people are alive and busy"
Origin: Tigrinya
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #9,122
- Total SSA Count
- 12
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Asma, Mara
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"City of the living; place where people are alive and busy"
Origin: Tigrinya
Xana is more popular, ranked #9120 vs #9122 for Asmara.
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Xana is more popular, ranked #9120 compared to Asmara at #9122 in the United States.
Asmara means "City of the living; place where people are alive and busy" (Tigrinya origin).
Asmara is primarily a girl name. Xana is primarily a girl name.