Asahi
A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning morning sun.
Asahi by the numbers
Asahi was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Asahi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Asahi
Names that are said the same way as Asahi, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the dawn
Like Asahi, each of these has the dawn in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean the sun
Like Asahi, each of these has the sun in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
- Eliansun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios486 in the US (2017)
- Samsonhis name is sun; strong as the sun430 in the US (2017)
- Reyanshpart of the sun; ray of light382 in the US (2017)
- Sunnybright or cheerful like the sun69 in England and Wales (2025)
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