Akan · Girl name
Ashanti
“from the Asante people of Ghana”
About the name Ashanti
Ashanti comes from Asante, the name of an Akan people of central Ghana. Their kingdom, the Asante Empire, was centred on Kumasi and became one of the strongest states in West Africa, known for its gold and its Golden Stool. As a given name it was taken up in the United States, where it is borne by the singer Ashanti Douglas. It is often confused with the Swahili word asante, ‘thank you’.
- Meaning
- from the Asante people of Ghana
- Origin
- Akan
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-SHAN-tee(3 syl.)
Middle names for Ashanti
- Ashanti Marie
- Ashanti Jade
- Ashanti Lynn
- Ashanti Grace
- Ashanti Nicole
Questions about Ashanti
- What does Ashanti mean?
- Ashanti is an Akan name meaning "from the Asante people of Ghana".
- How do you pronounce Ashanti?
- Ashanti is pronounced ah-SHAN-tee, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Ashanti?
- Variants of Ashanti include Ashante.