An inquiry about a strange & mysterious name for a woman.

Factual Questions
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Asenath.
Spelled ASENATH. Asenath. Pronunciation uncertain.

A woman’s personal name, not a family name.
May be connected with New England.
May be connected with Egyptian Religion.
May be connected with Babylonian Religion.
May have Goth connotations/connections.
May be connected with the author H.P. Lovecraft, though I doubt that he originated it. (This is rather less important that the other aspects.)

Any data, including origins, myths, folklore, meanings, & links thereto greatly appreciated.

2

Egyptian name, Biblical origin. Wife of Joseph, he of the coat of many colors.

3

That was fast, apt & accurate!

You gotta love the SDMB!

Many thanks, Fear Itself. :cool:

4

This is the same as the common Israeli name OSNAT.

5

I’m dying to know why you wanted to know.

6

From the Biblical source, it’s also become a Hebrew name. While it’s not the most common name in use, it’s definitely not unheard of by any stretch.

My wife had a classmate with that name.

Zev Steinhardt

7

Probably because it’s a highly unusual name, at least in the United States.

8

Damn. I was reponding to Yllaria. Zev snuck in there on me :o

9

It was used in the H.P. Lovecraft story, The Thing On The Doorstep.

10

Ahhh. I don’t think I remember that one. Which is a good excuse to look it up. Thanks.