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Ashani

ah-SHAH-nee

Popularity

#13622

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

332

Peak Year

#21 in 2002

First Recorded

1992

Style

Strong & Bold, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Of Swahili origin, meaning 'rebellious'. It can also signify strength and independence.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

IndependentStrongPassionateConfident

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