Asen
Bulgarian · Boy · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical 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.
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
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.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Bulgarian names that sit beautifully beside AsenSimilar names you might like
Names starting with AMore names starting with A
- Aarna
- Aaira
- Aarohi
- Aariz
- Aamir
- Aahan
- Aarya
- Aashvi
- Aariya
- Aanya
- Aavya
- Aariv
- Aaliya
- Aayan
- Aarush
- Abbey
- Aaria
- Abbas
🧬 See Asen's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Asen's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Asen your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Asen already? Find sibling names that fit →
Names that sound like Asen
Phonetic match, not just spelling"The name Ashwini means "possessing horses" or "swift as a horse," deriving from the Sanskrit root *aśva* (horse)."
"Ajan derives from Sanskrit and means "without birth" or "eternal," composed of the prefix "a-" (without) and "jan" (birth)."
"The name 'Ajna' means "command" or "perception" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *jñā* (to know)."
"Ajooni is a Punjabi name meaning "eternal" or "immortal," derived from the Sanskrit word "ajani." It is primarily used in…"
"Asma is an Arabic name derived from the root word "asm" meaning "loftiness" or "highness," often interpreted as "supreme" or…"
"The given name 'Agam' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Agam', meaning 'unseen' or 'unknown', and is related to the…"
"The name 'Ahsen' means "most beautiful" or "better" in Arabic, derived from the root ḥ-s-n (ح-س-ن) connoting goodness and beauty."
"Aysima is derived from Arabic roots, with "Ayn" (عين) meaning "eye" or "spring" and "sima" (سيما) meaning "distinctive mark" or…"
"Aogan is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish "Óg-án," meaning "young" or "youthful," formed from the root "óg"…"
"Azaan is an Arabic name meaning "call to prayer" or "proclamation," derived from the root word "adhan" (أذان), which refers…"
"Åsne is a Norwegian feminine name derived from Old Norse "Ásnes," combining "ás" (god/deity) and "nes" (headland/peninsula), originally referring to…"
"The name 'Ahsan' means "most beautiful," "best," or "most excellent" in Arabic, derived from the root Ḥ-S-N (ح-س-ن) connoting goodness…"