Asaf: meaning of the Hebrew name
אָסָף
Pronounced ah-SAF
Meaning of Asaf
Asaf comes from the Hebrew root for gathering and collecting. In the Bible, Asaf was a psalmist, the author of psalms in the Book of Psalms.
A Psalm of Asaph. God, God, the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth From the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
מִזְמוֹר לְאָסָף אֵל אֱלֹהִים יְהֹוָה דִּבֶּר וַיִּקְרָא־אָרֶץ מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁמֶשׁ עַד־מְבֹאוֹ׃
Asaf in Hebrew
Asaf is written אסף in Hebrew (with vowel points: אָסָף). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- סSamekh
- פPe
Gematria value: 141 (Alef 1 + Samekh 60 + Pe 80)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninggathering
- Pronunciationah-SAF
- Hebrewאסף
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Asaf last appeared in Israel's top 150 boys' names in 2023, at #142 (108 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #65, in 2014.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | - |
| 2023 | 142 | 108 |
| 2022 | 114 | 148 |
| 2021 | 122 | 146 |
| 2020 | 127 | 137 |
| 2019 | 91 | 200 |
| 2018 | 119 | 153 |
| 2017 | 76 | 232 |
| 2016 | 74 | 249 |
| 2015 | 71 | 246 |
| 2014 | 65 | 302 |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Asaf
What does the name Asaf mean?
Asaf comes from the Hebrew root for gathering and collecting. In the Bible, Asaf was a psalmist, the author of psalms in the Book of Psalms.
How do you pronounce Asaf?
Asaf is pronounced ah-SAF in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Asaf in Hebrew?
Asaf is written אסף in Hebrew (with vowel points: אָסָף).
Is Asaf a biblical name?
Yes. Asaf appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Psalms 50:1.
How popular is the name Asaf in Israel?
Asaf last appeared in Israel's top 150 boys' names in 2023, at #142 (108 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #65, in 2014. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Asaf?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אסף adds up to 141 (Alef 1 + Samekh 60 + Pe 80).
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