Asher
/ASH-ər/
Asher is a boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning Happy, blessed.
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- StyleModern
- Syllables2
- US rank#33
What does Asher mean?
Happy, blessed
From the Hebrew Asher, "happy" or "blessed". Genesis links it to Leah's exclamation of good fortune at his birth.
The story behind the name
Asher was the eighth son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, allotted a fertile stretch of the northern coast. Jacob's blessing promises that his bread shall be rich and he shall yield royal dainties.
The name was used quietly by Jewish families for centuries and almost not at all by anyone else. Its adoption into mainstream English-language naming happened suddenly after 2000, and Asher has been in the American top thirty since 2020 - the -er ending helping it sit comfortably alongside Hunter, Parker and Carter.
Notable people named Asher
- Asher, son of Jacob
- Asher Brown Durand, painter
How popular is Asher?
Asher has been given to 71,716 babies in the United States since 1880, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.
About 1 in 214 babies born in the United States were given this name in the most recent year on record.
Variants and related names
Other spellings: Ascher, Asha
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What does the name Asher mean?
Asher means Happy, blessed. It is of Hebrew origin.
Is Asher a boy's or a girl's name?
Asher is most often given to boys.
How do you pronounce Asher?
Asher is pronounced ASH-ər.
How popular is the name Asher?
Asher has been given to 71,716 babies in the United States since 1880, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.
What are other spellings of Asher?
Common variants include Ascher, Asha.