Thank you or grateful
Derived from the Twi language of the Ashanti people in Ghana. It refers to the ethnic group and kingdom, often interpreted in a naming context as a gesture of gratitude or acknowledging the strength of the Ashanti heritage.
Less common today
Ashante isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,261 in 2002.
Grammy-winning R&B singer and songwriter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
