is a male

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

of Basque origin, meaning 'the beginning' ( in Standard Basque). It was created for a character in Fernando Navarro Villoslada's 1877 novel . Notable people with the name include:

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Asier Antona Gómez Asier Antona Gómez (born December 27, 1976, in Bilbao, Spain) is a Spanish politician and senator. He is the current senator representing the Canary Islands in the Senate of Spain. Gomez was appointed senator as a representative from the Canary I ...

(born 1976), Spanish politician * Asier Arranz (born 1987), Spanish footballer commonly known as Asier *

Asier Barahona Asier Barahona Bregón (born 18 November 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Socuéllamos as a forward. Club career Born in Miranda de Ebro, Province of Burgos, Barahona played youth football with local CD Mirandés. In July 2010 he w ...

(born 1992), Spanish footballer * Asier Benito (born 1995), Spanish footballer * (born 1972), Venezuelan musician * Asier Córdoba (born 2000), Spanish footballer * (born 1972), Spanish ultra-marathon runner * Asier del Horno (born 1981), Spanish footballer *

Asier Etxaburu Asier Etxaburu Diz (born 7 April 1994) is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Amorebieta as a winger. Club career Born in Ondarroa, Biscay, Basque Country, Etxaburu joined Athletic Bilbao's youth setup in 2004. Released in 2007, he subsequen ...

(born 1994), Spanish footballer *

Asier Etxeandia Asier Gómez Etxeandía (born 27 June 1975) is a Spanish film actor and singer, whose career includes television, theater and film performances. He is best known for his character as Raúl de la Riva in ''Velvet'' and ''Velvet Colección'' and fo ...

(born 1975), Spanish actor *

Asier Fernández Asier Fernández de Bobadilla Rola (born 22 June 1972) is a Spanish windsurfer. He competed in the men's Lechner A-390 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpi ...

(born 1972), Spanish windsurfer * (born 1966), Spanish footballer commonly known as Asier * Asier García (born 1981), Spanish wheelchair basketball player *

Asier Garitano Asier Garitano Aguirrezábal (born 6 December 1969) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a forward. During a 14-year senior career, he appeared in 134 matches in Segunda División over five seasons, totalling 23 goals fo ...

(born 1969), Spanish footballer and coach * Asier Goiria, (born 1980), Spanish footballer *

Asier Gomes Asier Gomes Álvarez (born 1 January 1998) is a Spanish footballer who plays for UP Langreo as a midfielder. Club career Gomes was born in Oviedo, Asturias, and represented Fútbol Centro Asturiano Oviedo and Real Oviedo as a youth. He made hi ...

(born 1998), Spanish footballer *

Asier Guenetxea Asier Guenetxea Sasiain (born 15 May 1970) is a Spanish former road bicycle racing, road cyclist, who competed as a professional from 1992 to 1996. He competed in two editions of the Vuelta a España, and had 11 professional wins in his career. Ma ...

(born 1970), Spanish cyclist * (born 1970), Spanish actor * Asier Illarramendi (born 1990), Spanish footballer commonly known as Illarra *

Asier Maeztu Asier Maeztu Villalabeitia (born 14 October 1977) is a Spanish cyclist. He had his best achievements in track cycling, in the 4000 m team pursuit. In this discipline he won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and at the 2004 UCI Track Cycli ...

(born 1977), Spanish cyclist * Asier Martínez (born 2000), Spanish hurdler * Asier Olaizola (born 1975), Spanish pelota player *

Asier Ormazábal Asier Ormazábal Larizgoitia (born 21 October 1982) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Santutxu FC as a right back. Club career Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Ormazábal finished his graduation with Athletic Bilbao's youth setup, Lezama, and made h ...

(born 1982), Spanish footballer * Asier Peña Iturria (born 1977), Spanish speed skater *

Asier Polo Asier Polo is a Spanish cellist. Biography Polo was born in Bilbao, Spain where he studied at the Conservatory of Music with Professor Elisa Pascu. In 1987-89, he won first prizes in cello and chamber music at the National Young Musicians Competi ...

(born 1971), Spanish cellist * Asier Riesgo (born 1983), Spanish footballer * Asier Roldán (born 1980), Puerto Rican Banana Plantation Owner *

Asier Salcedo Asier Salcedo Borrega (born 9 April 1980 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensi ...

(born 1980), Spanish footballer * Asier Santana (born 1979), Spanish football manager * Asier Villalibre (born 1997), Spanish footballer * (born 1988), Spanish basketball player

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{{given name Basque masculine given names 1870s neologisms

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