Asaf name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 9th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Arabic, Hebrew, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Asaf ah-SAHF
Meaning: Gathers
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What does Asaf mean?

Unorthodox Asaf's origin is Hebrew is commonly used in Norwegian, Swedish, Arabic, Finnish, Hebrew and Danish, meaning of Asaf is "Gathers" is a boy name . Asaf is form of Asaph. Meaning of Asaph is Collector is originated from Hebrew is used mainly in Swedish and Hebrew.

Asaf is Latin equivalent of אָסָף, a Hebrew Name Meaning Collector.

How do I pronounce Asaf?

The two syllabled name Asaf is pronounced, ah-SAHF. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., a-saf.

Variants of Asaf

Asarpat, Asaph, Asarpana

Names that rhyme with Asaf

How popular is the name Asaf?

Asaf is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1978 but could not make beyond the top 4000. There are over 293 babies that have been given the name Asaf in United States.

In England and Wales, it is relatively new, first appeared in 2000. It also recently appeared in France baby boy names chart. Asaf is a rare baby name in Belgium however it is still in use.

But Asaf is a popular baby name in Israel where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in Azerbaijan. According to our estimate, at least 30000 people have been bestowed Asaf around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018600414
2017630713
201687638
2015106156
2013700411
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Asaf in Nordic countries

CountriesMen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands2637
Finland290
Sweden175
Norway1115
Denmark150

Here's what numbers has to say about Asaf

When it comes to relationships, you hate monogamy and easily fall in and out of love. You love your freedom and respect other people's freedom too. You actually believe your ideas are the best. And most of the time, they are. You have a powerful appearance. You always make the best entrance, no matter where you appear. Love is very important to you and you would do just anything for the people you love.

Other names liked by would be parents that are similar to Asaf

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  •  Nagma is used prevalently in Gujarati, Sindhi and Malayalam is a girl name, Nagma means "Beautiful or Melody"
  •  Ablaa - Predominantly used in Marathi and Malayalam, Ablaa means "Full Figured, Perfectly Formed or A Flower" is a baby girl name
  •  Abba means Father or Born on Thursday came from Old English, Hebrew and Arabic used as a unisex name is used in Hebrew, African and Arabic
  •  Alana - The popular unisex name Alana is of Latin, Hawaiian and Celtic origin, prevalently used in Irish and Arabic languages, Alana means "Light or Buoy-any or Beautiful". In 2018, frequently used name Alana managed to bag 200th position among girl names in United States
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Sibling Names for Asaf

Looking for the perfect sibling names to complement your baby's name? We've got you covered! Here are some great options to consider if you've named your little one "Asaf." Whether you're looking for something classic, trendy, or unique, there's bound to be a sibling name on this list that will fit the bill.

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Famous people named Asaf

  • Asaf Messerer, Lithuanian Jewish and Soviet ballet dancer and ballet teacher
  • Asaf Halet Çelebi, Turkish poet
  • Asaf Zeynally, Azerbaijani composer
  • Asaf Duraković, Croatian medical doctor
  • Asaf Ali, Indian independence fighter and noted Indian lawyer
  • Asaf Hanuka, Israeli illustrator and comic book artist
  • Asaf Avidan is an Israeli singer-songwriter and musician;
  • Asaf Sagiv is the composer of movie Last Summer

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