She belongs to her father; gift of Neith
Aseneth is an ancient name of Egyptian origin, meaning 'she belongs to her father' or 'gift of the goddess Neith.' In the Old Testament, she was the Egyptian wife of Joseph and the mother of Ephraim and Manasseh. It has historically been used by Puritans and is currently a rare, distinctive choice with deep historical roots.
Less common today
Aseneth isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,119 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The Egyptian wife of Joseph in the Book of Genesis · The Bible
A character in the short story 'The Thing on the Doorstep' · The Thing on the Doorstep by H.P. Lovecraft
Wife of U.S. Vice President Hannibal Hamlin
