Girl
African (Akan)
3 syllables
Ashanti
ah-SHAN-tee
/əˈʃæn.ti/
"Grateful people" — a proud West African name honoring the great Akan empire of Ghana
Ashanti is the name of the Akan people of Ghana, one of West Africa's most historically significant cultures and the builders of the powerful Ashanti Empire. The name derives from the Akan asante, meaning thank you or the grateful people. As a given name it was popularized in African-American communities as an expression of cultural pride, and gained mainstream recognition through the singer Ashanti in the early 2000s.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesA · shan · ti
GenderGirl
OriginAfrican (Akan)
Root WordAsante
MeaningThank you, grateful people
PopularityRare
Peak Year2003
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayOctober 12
Nicknames
AshShantiShan
About the Name Ashanti
Ashanti refers to the Akan people of Ghana, whose name derives from asante meaning thank you or the grateful people.
Ashanti comes from the Akan people of West Africa, builders of the historic Ashanti Empire in present-day Ghana.
Ashanti was most popular in the early 2000s, boosted by the singer's fame, and is now a rarer but culturally meaningful name.
Ashanti Rose, Ashanti Jade, and Ashanti Nicole are strong and resonant combinations.
Ashantis are often seen as proud, creative, and warmly expressive with a strong cultural identity.
The standard spelling is Ashanti. It is sometimes spelled Ashantee or Asanti in variant forms.
Personality of Ashanti
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Ashanti
Creativity
86%
Elegance
76%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
74%
Strength
82%
Warmth
84%
Famous People Named Ashanti
A
Ashanti (singer)
American R&B singer who dominated the early 2000s charts
A
Ashanti Kingdom
Powerful West African empire in present-day Ghana that resisted British colonization
A
Ashanti Douglas
Full name of the Grammy-winning singer Ashanti
Middle Names for Ashanti
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Ashanti
Ashanti Rose
Ashanti Jade
Ashanti Nicole
Ashanti Marie
Ashanti Grace
Ashanti Simone
Ashanti Zora
Ashanti Imani
Ashanti Destiny
Ashanti Faith
Names Similar to Ashanti
Similar Meaning
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Ashanti
1700
The Ashanti Empire at its height in present-day Ghana under ruler Osei Tutu
1900
Ashanti used as a given name in African-American communities as a cultural affirmation
2002
Singer Ashanti releases her debut album, making the name a pop culture touchstone
2003
Ashanti reaches peak popularity as a given name in the United States
Numerology & Symbolism of Ashanti
9
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Leo
8
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Gold
💎
Lucky Stone
Amber
🌸
Lucky Flower
Bird of Paradise
Ashanti Around the World
How Ashanti is written in different languages and scripts
أشانتي
Arabic
アシャンティ
Japanese
Ашанти
Russian
아샨티
Korean
阿桑蒂
Chinese
Ασάντι
Greek
अशांति
Hindi
אשנטי
Hebrew
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