Ashanti

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Ashanti

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Ashanti is the name of a region and people in Ghana.

History:
Ashanti began its use as a first name in the late 20th century, as a way for parents to honor their African heritage.

The popularity of Ashanti skyrocketed with the stardom of singer Ashanti (Douglas), who hit it big in 2001.

Pronunciation: ash-ann-tee.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Ashanti Douglas (1980-)
American singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.001 % named Ashanti

Popularity of Ashanti:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1992: N/A
1993: 932nd most popular.
1994: 909th most popular.
1995: 837th most popular.
1996: 705th most popular.
1997: 803rd most popular.
1998: 801st most popular.
1999: 894th most popular.
2000: N/A
2001: 832nd most popular.
2002: 117th most popular.
2003: 322nd most popular.