Ashanti

Meaning of Ashanti

Refers to the Ashanti people of Ghana, meaning "warlike."

Ashanti has Ghanaian roots — browse every Ghanaian baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Ashanti

After ranking as high as #115 in 2002, Ashanti has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Ashanti

• Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas
  American singer and actress
• Ashanti Bromfield
  Canadian actress
• Ashanti Johnson
  Chemical and biomolecular engineer
• Ashanti Elliott-Mosby
  American actress
• Ashanti Jordan
  American basketball player

Questions about the name Ashanti

What does the name Ashanti mean?

Ashanti means refers to the ashanti people of ghana, meaning "warlike.", and it comes from Ghanaian origins.

Is Ashanti a boy's or a girl's name?

Ashanti is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Ashanti?

Ashanti did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Ashanti most popular?

Ashanti peaked at #115 in 2002.