Asher

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"happy" or "blessed"
Scripts(How to write)
אָשֵׁר (Hebrew)
אָשֵׁר(Hebrew)
Pronunciation
ASH-er
ASH-ər(English)
Popularity
Asher has risen in popularity over the past few decades and is now quite popular in the United States. It broke into the top 100 baby names for boys in 2013 and has remained there since. It is also popular in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as in Jewish communities around the world.

cartoon of the name Asher
Cartoon of Asher

Asher Name meanings & History

"happy" or "blessed". Means "happy, blessed" in Hebrew. Asher in the Old Testament is a son of Jacob by Leah's handmaid Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The meaning of his name is explained in Genesis 30:13. Asher is often used as a first name for boys, but it can also be used as a surname or a middle name. It has a positive connotation and can be a great choice for parents seeking a name that sounds upbeat and joyful.

Zodiac Sign of Asher: Action Aries

Synonyms of Asher:

A: Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry

S: Status,Sex,Security,Solidity,Success,Social Standing,Sensuality

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Environment

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

Asher is:

  • a Class name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

- Asher Brown Durand (1796-1886), American painter - Asher Roth (born 1985), American rapper - Asher Angel (born 2002), American actor - Asher Keddie (born 1974), Australian actress

2.) Asher (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) joyful

Other Forms: Ash, Ashur


3.) Asher (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Fortunate

Other Forms: Asha, Ashah


4.) ASHER (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Popular name meaning “happy, blessed.” It is borne in the Bible by Jacob’s eighth son by Zilpah, his wife’s maid. Var: Anschel, Anshel, Anshil (Yiddish). (ASH-ER)


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