Names

Means “ascension” in Spanish. This name is given in reference to the Ascension of Jesus into heaven.

Derived from a diminutive of the Germanic element asc meaning “ash tree”.

From Greek Ἀσκάνιος (Askanios), of unknown meaning. In Greek and Roman mythology Ascanius, also called Julus, was the son of Aeneas.

Italian form of Ascanius.

Norwegian and Danish form of Ásbjǫrn.

Swedish form of Ásbjǫrn.

Old Norse name derived from the elements áss “god” and bjǫrn “bear”. It is therefore a cognate of Osborn.

Icelandic form of Ásbjǫrn.

Reconstructed Egyptian form of Osiris.

Means “collector” in Hebrew. This name belongs to several minor characters in the Old Testament.