Ashauntee

Place-name, former kingdom of western Africa

Ashauntee Origin and Meaning

The name Ashauntee is a girl's name.

Ashauntee appears to be a modern elaborated form of the name Ashanti, with an added '-ee' ending that creates a melodic quality. The name Ashanti references the West African Ashanti people and kingdom (in present-day Ghana), known for their rich cultural heritage. The modified spelling and extended ending represent contemporary naming practices that adapt cultural references with personalized variations. Ashauntee remains relatively uncommon in naming records, appearing with limited frequency in U.S. data. The name emerged as part of broader naming trends in the late 20th century that drew inspiration from diverse cultural sources while adding distinctive phonetic elements. Most instances of this specific spelling variation date from recent decades rather than having an extensive historical usage.