Updated November 2023
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Arabic
"noble, pure"
A mostly-feminine Arabic name used in the Muslim community.
Sanskrit
"blessing"
An Indian name that has seen a recent uptick, especially in Canada. Asees was the title character of a 2018 Netflix family drama, and Asees Kaur is an Indian singer.
Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Kazakh
"honey"
Top 10 in Turkey and Top 500 in the Netherlands (which has a high Turkish population), this sleek and pretty name is virtually unknown elsewhere.
Latin
"small female donkey"
Asella is ultimately derived from the Latin word asinus , meaning "donkey." As a word, asella would have been used to refer to a small female donkey. Though both Latin in origin, with similar…
Asel Lina is a delicate feminine compound name with multicultural origins. Asel has Turkic and Kazakh roots meaning 'honey' or 'sweet,' while Lina has multiple origins across cultures—in Arabic it…
Asel Mina is a feminine compound name with multicultural origins. Asel has Turkic and Kazakh roots meaning "honey" or "sweet as honey," while also appearing in Arabic contexts meaning "original" or…
Egyptian
"devoted to the goddess Neith"
In the Old Testament, Asenath was the wife of Joseph and mother of Manesseh and Ephraim.
Spanish
"ascension"
Highly religious choice.
Asenka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, likely a diminutive form of names like Asena, Asen, or potentially derived from Slavic roots. Though relatively uncommon even in Slavic countries, it…
Old Norse
"god + beautiful"
Diminutive of Ashley, English
"ash tree"
Ash is a gender-neutral choice that calls to mind the '80s favorite: Ashley. But view it as a nature name -- as in the tree, not the charred bit of soot in the fireplace -- and it makes a cool choice…
Sanskrit; Swahili
"hope; life"
Asha is an Indian name that comes from the Sanskrit word for hope or desire, but it is also a Swahili name derived from Aisha, meaning life. Since the ascendance of Ashley through the 1980s and 90s,…
Ashah is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. It may derive from Arabic origins, where similar names like Aisha mean 'living' or 'prosperous.' In some Hebrew interpretations, it…
Variation of Asha or Ashley
Although Ashala is steadily yet quietly used as a name in its own right, it seems to be an invention derived from either Asha, a Sanskrit word and name meaning "hope" and also sometimes a variant of…
Ashalee is a contemporary feminine name that combines elements of the name Asha, which means "hope" or "life" in Sanskrit and "wish" in Swahili, with the popular feminine suffix "-lee." This melodic…
Ashalei is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern creation, likely blending elements of names like Ashley and Ashleigh with creative spelling. The name has a melodious flow and an…
Adrienah is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Adriana, which derives from the Latin name Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria' (an ancient town in northern Italy). This elaborated…
Ashanta is a feminine name with possible roots in African or Indian cultures. The name may be a variant of Ashanti, referring to the African ethnic group from Ghana known for their rich cultural…
Ashantae is a feminine name with African-American origins, representing a modern variation of Ashanti (or Asante), which refers to an ethnic group and historical kingdom in present-day Ghana. The…
Acelynn is a modern feminine name that combines elements of popular contemporary naming trends. It likely blends the prefix 'Ace' (suggesting excellence or achievement) with the popular suffix…