Peaceful
Ashanty is a variant of Ashanti, derived from the Asante people of Ghana. While the ethnic name refers to 'because of war' in its original Twi context, in modern Western usage it is often associated with the peace and strength of the Ashanti Empire.
Less common today
Ashanty isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,299 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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