Asher Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Asher

Asher Name Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: ash-err
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Asher Name Meaning

A relative newbie to the Top 1000, Asher has been rising steadily since his arrival. He’s an ancient name with modern appeal, a twist on the Ashton and Ashley trend of the 1970s and 1980s.

A Biblical name, Asher appears as a son of Jacob in the holy texts, going on to start the Tribe of Asher, a group blessed with good looks and fortune. Not too shabby of an association, huh? Less popular that his Biblical buddies Aaron or Noah, Asher is the perfect way to honor your religion without having to worry about popularity.

Asher is a sweet name that fits in with today’s trends. He’s as soft in sound as Liam and Elijah, yet has word name vibes reminiscent of Mason. He also feels like a surname find, right on trend with Jackson or Carter.

Little Asher is gentle as can be, a delicate soul who strives to make others smile. He may do this through acts of kindness or through mischief and comedy, depending on the day. He’s a curious kid who’s always looking for more, a wild imagination leading his way.

Asher is delightful on a little boy, the nickname Ash making him a precious pick. He’s also mature enough to age with ease, never seeming juvenile or incomplete.

Asher Name Popularity

How popular is the name Asher? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	0	0%
1914	—	0	0%
1915	—	0	0%
1916	—	0	0%
1917	—	0	0%
1918	—	0	0%
1919	—	0	0%
1920	—	0	0%
1921	—	0	0%
1922	1,221	10	0.0009%
1923	—	0	0%
1924	1,480	6	0.0005%
1925	—	0	0%
1926	—	0	0%
1927	1,592	5	0.0005%
1928	—	0	0%
1929	—	0	0%
1930	—	0	0%
1931	—	0	0%
1932	1,404	5	0.0005%
1933	—	0	0%
1934	—	0	0%
1935	—	0	0%
1936	—	0	0%
1937	1,369	5	0.0005%
1938	—	0	0%
1939	—	0	0%
1940	—	0	0%
1941	—	0	0%
1942	—	0	0%
1943	1,313	6	0.0005%
1944	1,354	5	0.0004%
1945	—	0	0%
1946	—	0	0%
1947	—	0	0%
1948	—	0	0%
1949	—	0	0%
1950	—	0	0%
1951	—	0	0%
1952	—	0	0%
1953	1,396	6	0.0003%
1954	—	0	0%
1955	—	0	0%
1956	1,473	5	0.0003%
1957	—	0	0%
1958	—	0	0%
1959	1,373	7	0.0004%
1960	1,573	5	0.0003%
1961	1,331	8	0.0004%
1962	—	0	0%
1963	—	0	0%
1964	1,343	8	0.0005%
1965	—	0	0%
1966	1,221	10	0.0006%
1967	1,299	7	0.0005%
1968	1,343	8	0.0005%
1969	1,376	8	0.0005%
1970	1,426	8	0.0005%
1971	—	0	0%
1972	1,317	12	0.0009%
1973	1,515	7	0.0005%
1974	1,401	10	0.0008%
1975	1,289	14	0.0011%
1976	1,363	13	0.001%
1977	1,299	16	0.0012%
1978	1,195	21	0.0016%
1979	1,173	24	0.0017%
1980	1,135	27	0.0018%
1981	1,112	29	0.002%
1982	1,098	31	0.0021%
1983	976	41	0.0028%
1984	1,004	37	0.0025%
1985	1,002	43	0.0028%
1986	985	46	0.003%
1987	1,039	41	0.0027%
1988	1,152	37	0.0024%
1989	1,184	39	0.0024%
1990	1,164	44	0.0027%
1991	1,142	50	0.0031%
1992	1,098	57	0.0036%
1993	970	77	0.0049%
1994	993	75	0.0049%
1995	929	91	0.006%
1996	821	125	0.0083%
1997	730	161	0.0109%
1998	705	187	0.0125%
1999	604	261	0.0174%
2000	578	306	0.02%
2001	530	370	0.0246%
2002	490	432	0.0288%
2003	415	583	0.0383%
2004	335	859	0.0564%
2005	287	1,137	0.0744%
2006	250	1,356	0.0866%
2007	233	1,557	0.0987%
2008	206	1,891	0.1223%
2009	165	2,343	0.1568%
2010	138	2,856	0.1982%
2011	113	3,413	0.2396%
2012	108	3,551	0.2492%
2013	104	3,710	0.2606%
2014	92	4,319	0.2964%
2015	82	5,111	0.3513%
2016	71	5,494	0.381%
2017	59	5,991	0.4292%
2018	47	6,802	0.4951%
2019	43	6,984	0.5159%
2020	32	7,424	0.5833%
2021	25	8,281	0.6774%
2022	20	8,190	0.6208%

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Names Like Asher

If you like Asher, you’ll love these other names like Asher.

What names are diminutives of Asher?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Asher sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Asher, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Ash	Of the ash tree	English

What names are variants of Asher?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Asher.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Ashur	A month of the Islamic calendar	Ancient

What names sound like Asher?

If you like how Asher sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Asher.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Ashford	Ford by the ashes	English
Ashlan	Ash meadow	English
Ashland	Land of Ash	English
Ashley	Ash meadow	English
Ashton	Ash tree town	English
Asser	Happy	Hebrew
Osher	Happiness, good fortune	Hebrew
Usher	River mouth	Latin

What names are similar to Asher?

Find a name that’s like Asher, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Aaron	High mountain	Hebrew
Adam	Man	Hebrew
Caleb	Whole heart	Hebrew
Elijah	My God is Yahweh	Hebrew

Everett	Brave boar	English
Felix	Happy and lucky	Latin
Jeremiah	God will exalt	Hebrew
Levi	Joined together	Hebrew
Lucas	From Lucania	Latin
Thomas	Twin	Greek

Lists With Asher

Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Asher.

Siblings of Asher

Mamas with kids named Asher also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Judah	Praise	Hebrew
Jasmyne	Jasmine	Persian
Lael	Belonging to God	Hebrew
Avery	Elf counsel	English
Celeste	Heavenly	Latin
Adalyn	Noble kind	German
Axel	My father is peace	Scandinavian
Bobbie	Bright fame	English
Micah	Who is Like God?	Hebrew

Yana	God is gracious	Hebrew
Asa	Doctor, healer	Hebrew
Abner	Father of light	Hebrew
Lillia	Lily	Latin
Oliver	Olive tree	English
Oaklen	Oak meadow	American
Everlee	Boar meadow	English

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64 Comments

Aly Mar 25 at 2:19 am

I had a dream of a happy , smiling and laughing baby boy. Asher means happy.

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Shaina Feb 22 at 8:09 am

Love the name Asher! He’s our rainbow baby, so the meaning behind it is special to me

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Alexis Feb 5 at 11:32 am

I like that it’s not a common name. I came across it as I was reading in Genesis.

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Lindsey Jan 27 at 11:59 am

Asher means happy!
Hope it doesn’t get too popular!

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Tiffany Jan 3 at 10:20 am

My little ash butt

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Kaitlyn Jan 3 at 4:19 am

My husband made a note in his Bible that “Asher is a good name,” twelve years to the day before I found out I was pregnant with our son. I had liked Asher for years, but chose not to discuss baby names with my husband until I found out we were expecting. We chose our son’s name, Asher Liam, a few days after the positive test. He fits his name perfectly. He is a very happy boy and brings joy to our family and church family. We still love the name and feel it will grow with him into manhood.

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Bailey Jan 1 at 5:24 pm

My husband and I wanted to choose a name that meant something positive over his life. Asher means happy or blessed and that’s truly our goal is to give him a happy and blessed life.

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Emily Oct 29 at 8:20 am

My husband and I both agreed that we like this one! We like 2 syllable names that don’t have any possible nicknames. We also liked that Asher means “happy” and “blessed”.

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Trudy Oct 18 at 3:09 am

I chosen the name Asher because it means blessed and happy, I’ve been through a lot with this last pregnancy and still trust God will pull him through. I regret nothing about the name and wouldn’t change it for the world. This baby is gonna make a difference in this world?????

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Farhana Aug 6 at 6:53 pm

We wanted a name that worked well for a Portuguese and Bengali baby and Asher was a nice compromise. I’m a huge fan of alliteration, so that worked well. Also, my name means “happy” in Arabic and Asher means “happy” in Hebrew.

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Adriana Jul 17 at 11:55 am

My husband and I couldn’t agree on a name for months. I think we finally settled on one around week 36 of my pregnancy. I discovered his name as a character in a book i was reading and loved the sound of it. I looked up the meaning (happy and blessed) and loved that too. Thankfully hubby liked it too.

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Kristen Mar 19 at 8:03 pm

In Jewish culture names serve as an aspect of a person’s character. A name can be a blessing…in that every time you say it, it affirms what that name means and you are in essence speaking it over your child. Asher means “happy” and “blessed”…I like the idea that every time I call him by his name, I speak over my son that he will have the joy of the Lord and be blessed.

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- Dijay Apr 24 at 8:36 am
  
  That is so beautiful and I will now think of this each time we say our little one’s name. Thank you for sharing.
  
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Asher Simon Dec 3 at 10:09 pm

Hi, my name is Asher and I love the meaning of my name. I also have a friend named Noah, who I have a huge crush on ?

But still, people with all types of names are special, we must cherish our youth and life on this planet

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Kelsey Aug 26 at 2:28 pm

We wanted a strong biblical name that was less common. I love that he can be called Ash or Ashy, but don’t love that it’s becoming more of a trendy name. His middle name is Bryan, after his grandpa 🙂

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Shannon F. Aug 18 at 5:53 am

We have a daughter named Joy, and Asher in Hebrew means “happy”. We love the positive meaning and how Leah names her son Asher as a way to express her joy in Genesis 🙂 We think Asher transitions well to adulthood and Ash is a cool nickname

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Miriah Aug 9 at 12:03 pm

We loved that is was a biblical name but not a super common one!

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Abby Aug 4 at 9:36 am

Asher means joy. Zion (his middle name) refers to the “kingdom of heaven.” After losing our Eden Glory last April, God told us JOY was the word for our next baby.
Asher is our heavenly joy- our joy from heaven!!

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Thara Jul 12 at 11:46 am

I used to read a vampire series with a werewolf named Asher. My dad was the deciding factor in finally choosing Asher. It’s unique and modern even though it’s an older name found in the Bible.

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Teresa Mar 18 at 12:04 pm

My husbands name is Fortunato, which means happy, fortunate, blessed. Fortunato, however, is a heavy name to carry. When I was looking at bible names, I found Asher – also meaning happy, fortunate, and blessed. We were able to name Asher after his dad without the burden of the old family name. It was ideal! Our son is now 18 and has always loved his name. It suits him very well. I feel incredibly happy, fortunate and blessed to have both of these men in my life!

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Lauren Mar 16 at 11:11 am

We loved that Asher is not all that common and it is a great Bible name!

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Stephanie Jan 30 at 9:27 am

Liked it

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Mariah Nov 27 at 6:16 pm

My husband and I chose biblical names for our first two boys and wanted to continue with that theme for our third.
Asher means “Happy” his middle name is Matthew which means “gift of God”
We did not know the gender of our baby before the birth, so we had not fully decided on a name yet. Once Asher was born, I looked to my husband and said “I’m so happy he’s finally here!” After we were settled in bed with our new bundle of joy, my husband shared the name meaning of Asher and how well he thought it fit for his birth story. I agreed! We prayed a long time for another child, so he is truly our happy gift of God!

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katrina Nov 21 at 10:02 am

He was a surprise blessing that has brought happiness to our family

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Cythra Nov 16 at 12:55 am

It’s because it’s a biblical name. And has the meaning of happy n blessed by God

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Ashlyn peck Oct 5 at 7:24 am

Asher ulrick Frey MAYER, well his name came from an old Norse name, it was in a viking era. He first name yea u would say ash from ashes, well some of u are correct actually it’s means tree of life. Ulrick means home or where ever feels like that. And lastly Frey means fertility, crops, peace, and prosperity.

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Elizabeth Sep 24 at 9:22 am

I chose Asher because it means Blessed or Happy.

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Kierston Sep 17 at 7:30 am

Liked the meaning of his name! Biblical names are special to us.

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Brittany Jul 5 at 6:44 am

I was really concerned about how his birth would go after my previous experiences with postpartum hemorrhaging, but Asher’s birth was perfect! I free-birthed him in our bathtub after only an hour of active labor! I wouldn’t even have made it to a hospital or birth center. Asher means Blessed/Happiness and Yoel means God prevails. ?

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Amber Jun 16 at 10:06 am

Asher is from the Book of Genesis, it means “happy” and we just fell in love with the name!

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Asher May 9 at 5:31 pm

I like the sound of the name, the meaning of the name and that it was different.

When we did more research we found that it is a tribe of Israel, son of Jacob.

Asher means happy, blessed.

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Chaya May 5 at 4:05 pm

It’s a modern looking but ancient Biblical name that means blessed and happy. And we love the nickname Ash.

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Jessenya Mar 16 at 7:46 pm

We were looking for a unique name or uncommon also a biblical name. His name means happy, blessed.

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Kim Mar 11 at 9:13 am

Asher means miracle and blessing and that’s exactly what he is!

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Corrie Dec 10 at 1:51 pm

We chose the name because it means blessing!

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Becky Nov 18 at 9:35 am

We choose Asher because it was a biblical name in the Bible which means:happy blessed, life with an abundance. And after 7 years of infertility it was fitting for him.

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Anna Malone Oct 5 at 8:28 pm

I chose Asher for a couple reasons. Our whole family has names that start with A, so we had to keep that goin. I love biblical names. I also like that Asher is eady to say and spell, but different. It means blessed/favored and joyful one. You cant go wrong there!

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Debs-Luigi Jul 29 at 11:36 am

The meaning is beautiful and all my boy’s names start with the letter A.

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Jordan Apr 14 at 11:58 am

It means “happy” Fortunate and Blessed. Which is exactly what we are with him.

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Asher Apr 10 at 1:11 pm

I saw this name on a street wall and found it fascinating.It means “strength” at this time of pandemic we need this strength to continue to live. Strength for the people you love and care the most.Asher is everything to me and I thank God for the blessing I received.

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Diana Mar 21 at 12:08 am

We loved the meaning behind the name.

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Kendy Mar 16 at 8:40 pm

We like the sound of Asher, but more than that the meaning –
“happy, one who is blessed”.

Asher is also one of the 12 tribes of Israel, which was special to us both.

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Laynelle Mar 16 at 8:37 am

Dad chose Asher and I love it because of its meaning. Fortunate and blessed; happy. Its biblical.

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Trista Jan 27 at 8:35 am

It means “happy” and “blessed” and we felt like that was really appropriate for the season of life we’ve overcome and the one we’re in now.

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Asher Jan 22 at 7:00 am

Asher is a family name of the father’s grandfather. It is also the name of a friend’s baby who brought inspiration and hope during our 2 year baby journey. Deep down I believe he helped by spreading his baby dust.

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Raquel Dec 26 at 4:08 pm

My husband and I chose Asher because it means Happy, joyful, .. We completely fell in love with the name & knew that our baby would bring us joy and together.

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Beth Pittman Dec 3 at 10:52 am

Asher first name came from the bible and his middle name Lane came from my late uncle middle name Thomas Lane

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Tammy Oct 24 at 11:05 am

We wanted to go with a strong biblical name so we chose Asher because it means happy and blessed and it was one of the lost tribes of Israel.

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Denna Oct 10 at 12:55 am

Way back when I was pregnant with my son I found the name Asher in the bible. I fell in love with it immediately and I wanted to give that name to my son. My ex was not impressed with that idea at all. He wanted his son to be named after him like he had originally decided. I liked Asher Kyle way better than Joseph Calvin. I ended up getting my way. Asher Kyle just turned 15 a couple of months ago. I love that wasn’t very common back in 2004. I’ve been seeing it pop up more and more as the years go by. It’s a beautiful name.

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Andrea Sep 23 at 10:52 am

It was a cute, two syllable name that worked well with our last name.

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Anushka Aug 27 at 5:59 am

I mixed my name and husband name and it means blessed baby with fortunate and happiness!

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Sasha Aug 17 at 5:36 pm

Family bame

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Mariah Jul 7 at 5:09 pm

It’s relatively unique and means happy and blessed. It fits perfectly.

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Samantha Veitch Jun 27 at 6:08 pm

We wanted a tree name but Ash felt too short and we didn’t want Ashley or Ashron. My husband found Asher, a Hebrew name online and we love the meaning of it: happy fortunate one. It’s perfect.

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Stephanie Jun 26 at 1:59 pm

We prayed and asked God who our little boy was created to be. We felt like the words we got matched the definition of his name: happy, blessed, and fortunate. I also love how it is a bit unique and I haven’t met that many Ashers in my life.

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Asher Jun 13 at 4:02 pm

We chose it because it is an uncommon name in the Bible that means “happy, blessed”. It is our belief that people tend to live up to their names so we wanted to choose a name that meant something good that we wanted for our baby. We wrote down a bunch of names that we liked and shared them with family and friends. Most people ended up gravitating toward Asher, so we decided on it. 🙂

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Michelle Jun 13 at 3:23 pm

We couldn’t decide on a name, I prayed a lot one night and asked God to give me his name. The next day, my husband and I were talking and somehow this name came up for the first time. We both cried (for sentimental different reasons), that was a sign to me that it was the right name…and then I remembered praying the night before. So I knew God had given us this name for our/his child!

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Erin Jun 8 at 7:04 pm

How did we land on Asher? Friends and Family have all commented on how unusual it is, how much they like it, and how unused it seems to be for a biblical name.

We wanted a name from the Bible… We already have boys named Josiah Nathaniel and Elijah Samuel, so we ruled those out. I realized that if I didn’t want all my kids to have names ending in the -uh sound, now was the time to branch out.

Name meaning is INCREDIBLY important to us, and this baby was a wonderful, prayed-for, long-awaited third child we thought we might never be able to have. Sometime in the last few years, I had seen the name Asher come through my social media news feed, and it stuck with me. When I found out it means “Happy” and “Blessed,” I was sold.

I just had to figure out how to propose it to my husband… His father passed away the year before, and he and his father had shared the middle name Paul. I loved the sound of Asher Paul, and the legacy could live on…

My husband reacted so strangely! Sorta meh, felt like a no, kinda teasing…. I wasn’t sure what to make of it!! Later, he agreed to the name, but I had questions! Like “What changed? I thought you hated that name?” and “If you really do like the name, why did you react so strangely?” He said he was just giving me a hard time since I came up with the idea myself (for the other two boys, we sat down and pulled up name options and researched together). That crazy guy! For a few months, I had myself convinced he hated the only name I wanted!

Asher is 6 months old now, and he has been HAPPY since day one. I am more convinced than ever that name meaning can make a difference in the child’s disposition… He is always content, quick to smile, and so peaceful.

One down side we considered was all the possible nicknames that could rhyme with Asher and be used by unkind peers… Basher, Crasher, Flasher, Gasher, Hasher, Lasher, Masher, Slasher, Trasher… you get the idea. Also wasn’t sure if I liked Ash as a nickname for a boy. Too girly? I ended up deciding it didn’t bother me enough to pick something else! (And this Asher LOVES water, so his brothers decided “Asher Splasher” was a good nickname for now.)

I love the name Asher, and I am so glad it all worked out to use it for this little boy. The name truly fits him, and I have no regrets!

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Laura Jun 8 at 1:05 pm

My older children are named Anna, and John. Both names having biblical origins, I liked the idea of Asher, as it’s also biblical. My partner loves Ash trees for carving, and with Ash being a string tree, this also appealed to us both. I liked that it’s a simple name, familiar, yet not so common. My dislikes are that it does sound a lot like other Ash names (Ashton, Ashley).

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Elise Jun 7 at 1:02 pm

Asher means “blessed with abundance” his middle name is Zion which is quickly becoming his family name. At this early stage of life he is being called both names and I think both names suit him.

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Rosetta May 8 at 12:01 pm

Because of the the meaning (full of joy)

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Brooke Apr 22 at 12:27 pm

My husband actually picked out the name Asher for the first name because I wanted his middle name to be a Joel, but couldn’t figure out the first name. I wanted something that was masculine yet not super common. I love the meaning of the name: Happy and Blessed. Plus it is a Bible name. The only thing I don’t like is it has ended up being a lot more common than we were hoping for.

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Nat Apr 13 at 3:09 pm

We went through several years of infertility. In the midst of our struggles we turned to adoption. We instantly fell in love with Asher Samuel as a name. It means I am blessed or happy (depending on different sources) and Samuel means, because I asked him of God (according to the Bible). Not long after entering into the adoption journey, we brought our sweet boy, Asher Samuel, to his forever home.

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Rebecca Apr 11 at 12:45 pm

We heard the name while reading the Bible one day and it kinda got stuck in our heads and hearts. So when we became pregnant it was our top option for a boy! It has a beautiful meaning too: happy, fortunate, blessed. ? we pray these things for our son always!

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