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Asen

Quick answerThe name 'Asen' is of Bulgarian origin, derived from the Turkic word "arslan" meaning "lion," symbolizing strength and bravery.

Bulgarian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,307
TrendNew ★
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginBulgarian
LanguageBulgarian
CultureBulgarian
ReligionEastern Orthodox Christianity
Letters4
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#348

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Asen

The name 'Asen' is of Bulgarian origin, derived from the Turkic word "arslan" meaning "lion," symbolizing strength and bravery.

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Etymology

The name 'Asen' is of Bulgarian origin, derived from the Turkic word "arslan" meaning "lion," symbolizing strength and bravery. It is primarily used in Bulgarian and other Balkan cultures, notably associated with the medieval Asen dynasty of the Second Bulgarian Empire (12th–13th centuries), which restored Bulgarian statehood and independence from Byzantine rule.

Asen currently ranks #7,307 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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