Asher - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Asher \a-

is pronounced ASH-er. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "happy". Biblical: Asher, the eighth son of Jacob, was promised a life blessed with abundance. Brought into English use by the Puritans.

Asher has 2 variant forms: Ash and Asser.

For more information, see also the related name Ashur.

Baby names that sound like Asher are Osher and Usher.

Asher is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2742 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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