Asep
 Asep given name in Standard Sundanese script | |
| Pronunciation | Asép (Sundanese Alphabet) Asep (Indonesian Alphabet) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | Sundanese, Badui, Indonesian |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Sundanese |
| Meaning | Handsome |
| Region of origin | Southeast Asia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Aép, Cécép, Encép |
| Nickname(s) | Sép |
Asép (Sundanese: ᮃᮞᮦᮕ᮪, romanized: Asép, Sundanese pronunciation: [asɛp], romanized as Asep in Indonesian Spelling System) is a male Sundanese or Badui given name. It is derived from the Sundanese root word Kasép (ᮊᮞᮦᮕ᮪), meaning handsome. Other forms of this name are Encép (ᮈᮔ᮪ᮎᮦᮕ᮪), Cécép (ᮎᮦᮎᮦᮕ᮪), and Aép (ᮃᮆᮕ᮪).[1]
Asep as first name was found 1328 times in 17 different countries.[2]
Possible meanings[edit]
The meaning of the name Asep depends on the language used.
- In Sundanese, Asep derived from Kasép, means "handsome".[3]
- In Sanskrit, Asep means "scented incense".[3]
- In Indonesian, Asep means “spiritual, mystical, or belief in spirits”.[3]
There is a relationship or not, the three meanings have the same impression as a condition that has a positive aura. Kasép or handsome gives suggestions and prayers that a person named Asep is expected to have a beautiful face and attitude in his life, meaning that the positive vibes emitted by the fragrant incense gives the impression that he always wants to scent his surroundings.[3]
Notable people with this name[edit]
- Asep Sunandar Sunarya, a Sundanese wayang golék dalang
- Asep Kambali, an Indonesian historian who is concerned with the field of Indonesia History of Colonial Era
- Asep Budi, an Indonesian footballer
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "User submitted name Asep - Behind The Name". Behind The Name. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Asep - Names Encyclopedia". Namespedia. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Ruspiyandy, Deffy (17 January 2021). "Asep, Euis, Ujang, Neneng Tetap Nama yang Keren" [Asep, Euis, Ujang, Neneng are still cool names]. ayobandung.com. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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