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The baby name Asher is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ASH-er (IPA: /ˈæʃər/).

Asher is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: ASH-er (IPA: /ˈæʃər/)

What is the meaning of the name Asher ?

The baby name Asher is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ASH-er (IPA: /ˈæʃər/).

Asher is Hebrew in Origin.

From Hebrew ʾĀšēr (אָשֵׁר), Asher derives from the root ʾ‑š‑r meaning “to be happy/fortunate” and “to go straight, upright,” yielding senses of “happy,” “blessed,” and “prosperous.” In the Hebrew Bible Asher is the eighth son of Jacob and Zilpah and ancestor of one of Israel’s twelve tribes; the name appears in Greek as Asēr and in Latin as Aser.

Use persisted in Jewish communities and entered English naming through 17th‑century Puritan taste for Old Testament names. After centuries of quieter use, Asher has surged across the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia since the late 20th century. Variants and related forms include German/Yiddish Ascher, Yiddish/Anglicized Usher, Greek Asēr, and Latin Aser; the common nickname is Ash. Note that Ashur (Akkadian) and the modern Hebrew noun Osher (“happiness”) are look‑alike or cognate but distinct. Primarily masculine, Asher also sees occasional unisex use today.

Asher has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Asher

Asher Angel Actor · Born 2002 · United States Asher Angel is an American actor best known for his role as Jonah Beck on the Disney Channel series Andi Mack. He also starred as Billy Batson in the superhero film Shazam! in 2019. Asher Monroe Actor · Born 1988 · United States Asher Monroe is an American actor and singer, best known for his role in the television series 'Parenthood' and his work with the boy band V Factory. He also gained attention for his solo music career, with songs like 'Here With You' and 'Hush Hush'.

Asher – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
United States Boys 2024 #20 8,123 7,044
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
Canada Boys 2024 #47 490 2,588
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
IL Boys 0 #146 1,104 10,983
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PS 0 #162 57 5,692
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
IL 0 #171 108 6,291
Sweden Boys 2022 #179 4 1,509
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PS Boys 0 #225 487 10,655
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
JM Boys 0 #286 8 6,876
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #306 14 9,639
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
GH Boys 0 #353 9 8,138
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
PH Boys 0 #357 27 11,440
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
France Boys 2021 #373 15 2,865
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
HK Boys 0 #501 27 12,905
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
SG Boys 0 #599 99 17,960
IL Girls 0 #600 18 11,648
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #656 12 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #663 20 3,552
QA Boys 0 #682 26 18,093
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
NG Girls 0 #765 22 15,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #846 71 8,487
OM Boys 0 #852 30 17,948
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
EG Boys 0 #866 21 15,035
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
NG Boys 0 #882 70 16,906
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
SA Girls 0 #919 17 25,931
NL Boys 0 #922 30 5,873
MX Boys 0 #957 26 16,355
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,018 75 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,054 58 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,060 119 25,619
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,442 30 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,450 165 28,008

Asher is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Switzerland

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People also ask about Asher

Asher is predominantly a boy's name.
Asher is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ASH-er (IPA: /ˈæʃər/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ascher, Aser and Ash.
Across languages, Asher has these equivalents: Felix (Latin), Benedict (Latin), Sa'id / Saeed (Arabic).
Yes, very popular — Asher ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Asher ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Asher's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #115 in 2014 to #47 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Asher are in our database, including Asher Angel (Actor), Asher Monroe (Actor).