Asép (, , romanized as Asep in
Indonesian Spelling System
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) is a male
Sundanese or
Badui given name
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. It is derived from the
Sundanese root word ''Kasép'' (), meaning handsome. Other forms of this name are ''Encép'' (), ''Cécép'' (), and ''Aép'' ().
Asep as first name was found 1328 times in 17 different countries.
Possible meanings
The meaning of the name Asep depends on the language used.
* In
Sundanese, Asep derived from ''Kasép'', means "handsome".
* In
Sanskrit
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, Asep means "scented incense".
* In
Indonesian
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* Indonesians, citizens of Indonesia
** Native Indonesians, diverse groups of local inhabitants of the archipelago
** Indonesian ...
, Asep means “spiritual, mystical, or belief in spirits”.
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
prayer
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s 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.
Notable people with this name
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Asep Sunandar Sunarya, a Sundanese ''
wayang golék'' ''
dalang''
*
Asep Kambali, an
Indonesian
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* Indonesians, citizens of Indonesia
** Native Indonesians, diverse groups of local inhabitants of the archipelago
** Indonesian ...
historian who is concerned with the field of Indonesia History of Colonial Era
*
Asep Budi, an Indonesian
footballer
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See also
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References
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Given names
Sundanese masculine given names