Asher

Gender Masculine
Usage Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Scripts אָשֵׁר(Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. ASH-ər(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "happy, blessed" in Hebrew. Asher in the Old Testament is a son of Jacob by Leah's handmaid Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The meaning of his name is explained in Genesis 30:13.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesAser(Biblical Greek) Aser(Biblical Latin)

Popularity

People think this name is

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Entry updated May 29, 2020