Asante

ah-SAN-teh

Ashanti, Akan, Twi

"African ethnic group; warlike"

Asante Origin and Meaning

The name Asante is a boy's name meaning "African ethnic group; warlike".

Associated with the Philadelphia Eagles footballer Asante Samuel, the Asante (or Ashanti) are a people living in Ghana. Asante is also the name of the language they speak, a close relative of Akan and Twi.