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
Asep given name in Standard Sundanese script
PronunciationAsép (Sundanese Alphabet)
Asep (Indonesian Alphabet)
GenderMasculine
Language(s)Sundanese, Badui, Indonesian
Origin
Language(s)Old Sundanese
MeaningHandsome
Region of originSoutheast Asia
Other names
Variant form(s)Aép, Cécép, Encép
Nickname(s)Sép

Asep as first name was found 1328 times in 17 different countries.[2]

Possible meanings

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "User submitted name Asep - Behind The Name". Behind The Name. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Asep - Names Encyclopedia". Namespedia. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  3. ^ 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.