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Assata

ah-SAH-tah

Popularity

#11185

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

693

Peak Year

#29 in 2015

First Recorded

1971

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Originating in West Africa, particularly among the Yoruba people. Meaning 'She struggles'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Assata Shakur

    American activist and member of Black Panther Party

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Personality Traits

StrongResilientIndependentPassionate

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