Assaf is a Hebrew masculine given name, which means "gathering" or "assembly". It is derived from the root verb ע-ש-ף (ʾ-š-p), meaning "to gather" or "to assemble". The name Assaf is often associated with wisdom and gathering people together for a common purpose.
The name Assaf had a gap of 30 years between its highest birth years, with 5 births in 1970 and 6 births in 2000, totaling 11 births overall.