Asenath

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Asenath is a Hebrew name that means "devoted to the goddess Neith" or "belonging to the goddess Neith". Neith was a goddess of wisdom and war in ancient Egyptian mythology, and her worship was prevalent in Canaanite culture. Asenath was also the name of Joseph's wife in the Book of Genesis, and she was said to be an Egyptian woman.
Scripts(How to write)
אָסְנַת (Hebrew)
אָסְנַת(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
AS-i-nath(English)
ah-SEH-nath
Popularity
Asenath is not a very popular name in the world. According to the Social Security Administration, there were less than 5 babies named Asenath in the United States in 2020.

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Asenath Name meanings & History

Asenath is a Hebrew name that means "devoted to the goddess Neith" or "belonging to the goddess Neith". Neith was a goddess of wisdom and war in ancient Egyptian mythology, and her worship was prevalent in Canaanite culture. Asenath was also the name of Joseph's wife in the Book of Genesis, and she was said to be an Egyptian woman. Means "devoted to the goddess Neith" in Ancient Egyptian. In the Old Testament this is the name of Joseph's Egyptian wife. She was the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. Asenath is mostly used as a girl's name in Hebrew-speaking cultures. The name is sometimes used by parents who are looking for a unique and unusual name that has a historical or spiritual meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Asenath: Action Aries

Synonyms of Asenath:

A: Angry,Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious

S: Sensuality,Sex,Solidity,Social Standing,Status,Security,Success

E: Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate

N: Neat,Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nagging

T: Testy,Tireless,Tacky,Talkative,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Touchy

H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper

Asenath is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

2.) ASENATH (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Of debated etymology, some believe Asenath to be an Aramaic name meaning “thornbush.” Others think it is possibly an Egyptian name meaning “gift of the sun-god.” It was borne by the wife of Joseph and mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. (GEN. 41) (ASS-EH-NATH)


3.) ASENATH (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Of debated etymology, some believe it to be an Aramaic name meaning “thornbush.” Others think it is possibly an Egyptian name meaning “gift of the sun-god, gift of Isis.” The name is borne in the Bible by the wife of Joseph and mother of Ephraim and Manasseh. Var: Asnat, Osnat. (AS-EH-NATH)


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