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Asher: Meaning & Origin

Asher is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “happy, blessed”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 11% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

ASH-er

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

89/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 11% of popular names.

Nicknames

AshAshi

Popularity Trend

↘ 38%

2010

Current

#36

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Asher James
Asher Eli
Asher Noah

Famous Namesakes

Asher Roth (rapper)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Asher

Ashor

Variant of Asher

Aser

Variant of Asher

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