Azeneth

Meaning of Azeneth

Azeneth, a Spanish-language rendering of the biblical Asenath, reaches back to ancient Egypt, where the original name likely meant “belonging to Neith,” the warrior-goddess later absorbed into Hebrew tradition; the Book of Genesis presents Asenath as Joseph’s Egyptian wife and the mother of Ephraim and Manasseh, a lineage that lends the modern form quiet spiritual weight. Pronounced ah-zeh-NETH in Spanish and uh-ZEN-eth in English, the name migrated north with Latino families and has appeared on U.S. birth records since the early 1970s, peaking in 2003 with 161 newborns and generally hovering between ranks 750 and 950 ever since. Its sharp Z and lyrical -eth ending give it a contemporary ring that feels familiar yet uncommon, a quality that resonates with parents who want a culturally bilingual choice without sacrificing historical depth. Regional visibility—helped by Mexican actress Azeneth Ruiz and a handful of Latin American singers—keeps the name in quiet circulation, while church communities note its biblical pedigree. The result is a cross-border, cross-era option: neither mainstream nor obscure, but confidently set apart.