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UnisexAfrican

Ashante

ah-SHAHN-tay

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

1,630

Peak Year

#157 in 2002

First Recorded

1971

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely derived from the Ashanti people of Ghana, West Africa. It denotes connection to this culture or region.

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Numerology

9

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

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Personality Traits

StrongIndependentCreativeProud

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