Happy, blessed, or fortunate
Derived from the Hebrew word 'osher', the name signifies happiness and good fortune. In the Old Testament, Asher was the eighth son of Jacob and the founder of the Tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
About 7,456 boys were named Asher in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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