Asena
Turkish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Asena
The name 'Asena' means "she-wolf" or "female wolf" in Old Turkic, derived from the Proto-Turkic root *ašïna.
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Etymology
The name 'Asena' means "she-wolf" or "female wolf" in Old Turkic, derived from the Proto-Turkic root *ašïna. It is primarily used in Turkic cultures, notably in Turkish and Mongolian contexts, and is associated with the legendary she-wolf that, according to Turkic mythology, rescued a wounded boy who became the ancestor of the Ashina clan, the ruling dynasty of the Göktürks.
Asena currently ranks #11,052 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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