ChristianBoyHebrew
Asher: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“happy; blessed”
آشر
אשר
What Asher means
Asher (آشر, Hebrew אשר) is a Christian boy’s name that means “happy; blessed”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Asher.
Asher at a glance
- Meaning
- happy; blessed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ash-er
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · آ
Meaning of Asher
- In English
- happy; blessed
- اردو میں معنی
- خوش؛ مبارک
Origin and history of Asher
From Hebrew asher, meaning 'happy'. Leah said 'happy am I' (Genesis 30:13).
Base wordHebrew asher
How to say and write Asher
- Say it
- ash-er2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Asher
- Urdu
- آشر
- Original script
- אשר
- Known bearer
- Asher, son of Jacob
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Asher
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Asher.
- Abigailابیگیلfather of joy; my father is joyGirlHebrew
- Naomiنومیmy delight; pleasantGirlHebrew
- Adahعدہornament; beautyGirlHebrew
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annetteاینیٹgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Beatriceبیٹریسshe who makes happy; blessedGirlLatin
Names like Asher
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- Bonifaceبونیفیسof good fate; fortunateBoyLatin
- Felixفیلکسhappy; fortunateBoyLatin
- Iqbalاقبالgood fortune; prosperityBoyArabic
- Naveedنویدgood news; glad tidingsBoyPersian
- NoelنوئلChristmas; birthday (of Christ)BoyLatin
- Reubenروبنbehold, a sonBoyHebrew
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Abelایبلbreath; vapourBoyHebrew
- Abnerابنیرfather of lightBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Asher
Questions about the name Asher
What does the name Asher mean?
Asher means “happy; blessed”. In Urdu: خوش؛ مبارک. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Asher a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Asher is a boy’s name.
Is Asher a Christian name?
Yes. Asher is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew asher, meaning 'happy'. Leah said 'happy am I' (Genesis 30:13).
How do you pronounce Asher?
Say it “ash-er”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Asher in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Asher is written آشر. In its original script: אשר.
Who is a famous person named Asher?
Asher, son of Jacob
Is the meaning of Asher verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.