Assetou
West Africa · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Assetou
Assetou is a West African name meaning "born on Sunday," derived from the Akan (Twi) linguistic root *asi* (Sunday) with a feminine suffix.
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Etymology
Assetou is a West African name meaning "born on Sunday," derived from the Akan (Twi) linguistic root *asi* (Sunday) with a feminine suffix. It is primarily used among the Mandinka, Bambara, and other Mande-speaking cultures in Mali, Senegal, and Guinea, often within Muslim communities, though it predates Islam as a traditional day-name.
Assetou currently ranks #15,213 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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