Asena means “she-wolf of Turkic legend”. It probably comes from Old Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Asena is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Asena mean?
Literal meaning
Asena is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Asena in Turkish
What does Asena mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Asena. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “she-wolf of Turkic legend” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Asena come from?
Old Turkic, native word. From Old Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Asena a Turkish name?
Yes. Asena is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Asena across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AsenaLatin | Girl | same as above: “she-wolf of Turkic legend” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Asena
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asena[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Asena
Sibling names for Asena
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Asena rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YağızkurtBoy“dark wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- CavlıUnisex“famous, renowned; a young falcon not yet used to hunting”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- BörüBoy“wolf”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- KaplanBoy“tiger”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- “tiger”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- ÇalkaraBoy“a kind of falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- TürkdoğanBoy“Turkic falcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- BekbarsBoy“chief leopard”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Asena
What does the name Asena mean?
Asena means “she-wolf of Turkic legend”. It probably comes from Old Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Asena a girl's or a boy's name?
Asena is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Asena come from?
Asena is of Old Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Asena?
Asena is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Asena have?
Asena has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Asena”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 59122776. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Asena”
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