Girl name
Asenat name meaning
“belonging to the goddess Neith”
Asenat means “belonging to the goddess Neith.” It derives from an Ancient Egyptian name preserved in the Torah’s account of Asenath and is used for girls in Türkiye. Asenath appears there as Joseph’s wife, providing a concrete textual association, while Neith connects the meaning with ancient Egyptian mythology.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Asenat mean?
Belonging to the goddess Neith
In Turkish: tanrıça Neith'e ait olan
Asenat is the name of Joseph's wife in the biblical Book of Genesis, where she is the mother of Ephraim and Manasseh. Although transmitted through Hebrew scripture, the name is Egyptian in origin. Asenat is not named in the Quran, and resemblance to other modern names does not establish a connection.
How popular is Asenat?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 10provinces
Where is Asenat in the top 30?
10 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Asenat
From the biblical name Asenath, ultimately of ancient Egyptian origin. It is generally interpreted as a compound expressing belonging to the goddess Neith.
Double names with Asenat
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Asenat Elife
Meaning of each name
- Asenat: belonging to the goddess Neith
- Elife: an extended form of the name Elif
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İklim Asenat
Meaning of each name
- İklim: long-term weather conditions; region, realm
- Asenat: belonging to the goddess Neith
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Asenat Hividar
Meaning of each name
- Asenat: belonging to the goddess Neith
- Hividar: hopeful; possessing hope
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Hifanur Asenat
Meaning of each name
- Hifanur: Delicate beauty and light
- Asenat: belonging to the goddess Neith
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Asenat Zümra
Meaning of each name
- Asenat: belonging to the goddess Neith
- Zümra: Group, community, company
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Cevher Asenat
Meaning of each name
- Cevher: precious stone; essence, substance
- Asenat: belonging to the goddess Neith
How to pronounce Asenat
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /asenat/ |
Is Asenat a girl’s name?
Yes, Asenat is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Asenat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Asenat
FAQ about the name Asenat
What is the meaning of Asenat?
Asenat means “belonging to the goddess Neith”. From the biblical name Asenath, ultimately of ancient Egyptian origin. It is generally interpreted as a compound expressing belonging to the goddess Neith.
Is Asenat a girl’s name?
Yes, Asenat is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Asenat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Asenat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Asenat have?
Asenat has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Asenat?
Asenat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Asenat?
Some ideas: Asenat Elife; İklim Asenat; Asenat Hividar.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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