Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Asnah means “thorn bush.”
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Where it comes from
Asnah is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew noun 'asna' (אסנא), “thorn bush.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Asnah appears in Nehemiah 7:52.
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Asnah’s family of names
See also 2
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Asnah, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Aphiah
“exhaling” · “blowing”
>99% boys
Assir
“captive” · “bound one”
>99% boys
Aćim
“God raises up”
>99% boys
Asshur
“level plain” · “step”
>99% boys
Achaz
“he has grasped” · “possessor”
>99% boys
Azgad
“strength in invasion” · “strong fortune”
>99% boys
Ishma
“desolate” · “desolation”
89% boys · 11% girls
Ashkenaz
“fire like sprinkles” · “so fire is scattered”
>99% boys