Asher
BoyHebrew · American English: /ˈæʃ.əɹ/
Asher is a Hebrew name meaning “happy, blessed”. Its biblical naming scene centres on joy, while Hebrew and English give it different rhythms.
Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation
American English: /ˈæʃ.əɹ/
Happy, blessed.
Asher carries an unusually direct expression of happiness. The masculine Hebrew name means “happy” or “blessed”, and Genesis 30:13 connects its naming with Leah’s delight. For a family choosing it, that scene can offer a warm association with the joy of welcoming someone. The name has a different balance in Hebrew and English. Hebrew /a.ˈʃeʁ/ places the stress at the end; American English /ˈæʃ.əɹ/ gives the opening more weight. The sh flows through both, so the shift in emphasis changes the rhythm without losing that soft centre. We hear a contemporary ease in Asher’s compact form.
Etymology: From Hebrew אָשֵׁר (Asher), related to a root expressing happiness and blessing.
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Boys
Rank28
Girls
Rank2,721
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Hebrew