First name Asen - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Bulgarian
Nameday
Meaning
Asen is a masculine given name from Bulgaria with no definitively established meaning. It is historically linked to Ivan Asen I, a Bulgarian ruler of the 12th century CE, whose name gave rise to the Asen dynasty, including his brothers. Beyond Bulgaria, the name appears in other contexts: it is associated with an early Turkic ruling clan from the 6th century, often referred to as Ashina, and it also denotes metal ritual objects used in West African Vodun traditions believed to draw spiritual forces.