Ash tree or spear maker
Derived from the Germanic element 'asc', meaning ash tree. It originally functioned as a German occupational surname for someone who lived near ash trees or a craftsman who fashioned items like spears from ash wood.
About 13 boys were named Escher in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Dutch graphic artist known for mathematically inspired woodcuts and lithographs
