The baby name Aseneth is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-SEE-neth (IPA: /əˈsiːnəθ/).
Aseneth is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Aseneth is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-SEE-neth (IPA: /əˈsiːnəθ/).
Aseneth is Hebrew in Origin.
Aseneth is the Greek and Latin form of a name of ancient Egyptian origin, usually interpreted as “belonging to Neith” or “gift of Neith,” referencing the warrior-goddess Neith. In the Hebrew Bible she appears (as Osnat/Asenath) as the Egyptian wife of Joseph and daughter of Potiphera, priest of On (Heliopolis). The Hellenistic Jewish romance Joseph and Aseneth popularized the Greek spelling Aseneth across late antique translations.
In English-speaking contexts the Asenath spelling became standard through Bible translations, while Aseneth survives as a learned or literary variant. The name saw modest use among early American Protestants and resurfaced in the 18th–19th centuries (e.g., Asenath Nicholson), but remains rare today, appealing to those drawn to biblical and Egypto-classical heritage. Variants and related forms include Asenath (English biblical), Osnat/Asnat (Modern Hebrew), and occasional transliterations such as Asnath. The -eth ending is part of the name’s transmission, not an English verb suffix.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #471 | 10 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #907 | 172 | 16,140 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 39 | 17,781 |
Aseneth is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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