Of the Asante people; from the Ashanti Empire
A variant spelling of Ashanti, referring to the Asante people of Ghana. The name is derived from the Twi word 'asante', which historically relates to the powerful Ashanti Empire of West Africa. It gained popularity in the United States as a heritage-focused name during the late 20th century.
Less common today
Ashantee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,169 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel 'Ashantee' by Wilhelm Raabe · Ashantee
