Asko

== Estonian == === Etymology === Uncertain, possibly shortened from some old Germanic name. One explanation is askus (“witchcraft”). === Proper noun === Asko a male given name == Finnish == === Etymology === A medieval name, originally in the farm name Askola, but only later revived as a given name. Ultimately probably a vernacular form of the Germanic name Askold, Ascolt, compare Old East Norse Haskuldr, from Proto-Germanic *askaz (“ash tree, (ash) spear”) + *waldaz (“wielder”), i.e. "spear-wielder". Mikkonen & Paikkala (2000) suspect that the name may also partially derive, like Asikainen, from Old Saxon Asico, Asic, Asik. Also recorded as a nickname of Antti and Akseli. Related to Latvian Askolds. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑsko/, [ˈɑ̝s̠ko̞] Rhymes: -ɑsko Syllabification(key): As‧ko Hyphenation(key): As‧ko === Proper noun === Asko a male given name ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Statistics ==== Asko is the 133rd most common male given name in Finland, belonging to 4,797 male individuals (and as a middle name to 926 more), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. === References === === Anagrams === oksa, sako