She-wolf
In Turkic mythology, Asena is the name of a legendary she-wolf who rescued an injured boy and became the mother of the Turkic people. The name symbolizes the origin and strength of the Oghuz Turks. It remains a powerful cultural symbol of protection and leadership.
Less common today
Asena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,957 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Famous Turkish belly dancer and television personality
The ancestral she-wolf of Turkic mythology · Turkic Mythology
