The baby name Asanath is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈsɛnəθ/ (uh-SEH-nath).
The baby name Asanath is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈsɛnəθ/ (uh-SEH-nath).
Asanath is Egyptian, Hebrew in Origin.
Asanath is a modern respelling of Asenath, the biblical wife of Joseph, whose name entered Hebrew (Osnat/Asenat) from Egyptian. It derives from elements meaning “(she) belongs to Neith” or “gift of Neith,” Neith being the ancient Egyptian goddess of war and weaving. The form Aseneth appears in the Greek Septuagint and in the Hellenistic romance Joseph and Aseneth, which narrates her conversion and marriage.
Usage traveled into English through the Bible, finding modest favor among Puritans and in early America, with scattered bearers in the 18th–19th centuries. Today the standard Hebrew form Osnat is common in Israel, while English records show Asenath and Asnat more often than Asanath. Related variants include Asenath, Osnat, Asnat, and Asenat; rare spellings such as Assenath also occur. All retain the same Egyptian-rooted meaning linked to the goddess Neith.
Asanath is exceptionally rare. There are only 2 recorded uses on record, spread over 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
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