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Assane

Quick answerThe name 'Assane' is a West African variant of the Arabic name 'Hassan', meaning "handsome" or "good," derived from the Semitic root Ḥ-S-N.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,990
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageWolof/Fula
CultureWest African
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#1,270

Popularity over time

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

About the name Assane

The name 'Assane' is a West African variant of the Arabic name 'Hassan', meaning "handsome" or "good," derived from the Semitic root Ḥ-S-N.

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Etymology

The name 'Assane' is a West African variant of the Arabic name 'Hassan', meaning "handsome" or "good," derived from the Semitic root Ḥ-S-N. It is predominantly used in Senegal, Mali, and other Francophone West African cultures, often among Muslim families, and is notably associated with the fictional character Assane Diop from the Netflix series *Lupin*, which popularized the name globally.

Assane currently ranks #8,990 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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