Asaf

Asaf is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew root asaf, meaning to gather or collect. In biblical Hebrew the name appears in the form Asaph (אֲסָף).

In the Hebrew Bible, Asaph is the name of a Levite musician appointed by King David to oversee temple music. He is traditionally regarded as the author or organizer of several Psalms, especially those in the collection attributed to the “sons of Asaph” (Psalms 50 and 73–83).

In modern usage, Asaf is common in Israel and among Jewish communities in the diaspora. Variants of the name include Asaf, Asaph, and Assaf, reflecting different transliterations of the same Hebrew root.

Notable bearers include Asaf Avidan, an Israeli singer-songwriter who rose to international prominence in the early 2010s. The name remains primarily masculine and is used across Hebrew-speaking populations, with occasional adoption in other languages that incorporate Hebrew-based given names.