name
Asante
ah-SAN-teh
ɑˈsantɛListen
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Syllable breakdown
Asante
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Twi/Akan (Ghana)
- Meaning
- one who gives thanks; also the name of the powerful Akan kingdom in southern Ghana; the Asante people are renowned for their gold craftsmanship, kente cloth, and the sacred Golden Stool (Sika Dwa)
- Gender
- unisex
- Also spelled
- Ashanti, Asanti
Common mispronunciations
Rendering as 'uh-SHAN-tee' following the colonial English spelling Ashanti
Pronunciation tips
Stress the second syllable; the final 'e' is pronounced like the 'e' in 'bed', not silent
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