The name Asher is a girl's name meaning "fortunate, blessed, happy one".

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Asher is of course a very popular Biblical boys' name, but Australian actress Asher Keddie puts this in the girls' column too. Nearly 70 baby girls were named Asher in one recent year, about 1 percent of the total babies given the name. But if you've always loved Ashley and fear that now it's outdated, you might look to Asher as a worthy substitute.

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The name Asher peaked for girls at #1856 in 2022. The name is most popular in ASHER, ASHER, and ASHER. Asher is also used for boys, ranking #20 in 2024.

The name Asher is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "fortunate, blessed, happy one".

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Asher—an excellent, soft and sensitive Old Testament choice—is a <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">baby boy name</a> on the rise, and is a Nameberry biblical favorite. 
 
Asher's ascent is especially amazing given that the took a century-long hiatus from the Top 1000, from the 1890s until it reappeared in the 1990s. Asher has been in the US Top 100 for more than a decade now.
 
In the Bible, Asher was one of Jacob's twelve sons who gave their names to the tribes of Israel. Asher is derived from the Hebrew word osher, which means "happiness." Rabbinical scholars claim that the Asherites lived up to this meaning, as they had the most oil, wisdom, and male children compared to the other tribes.
 
The novel My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok, often taught in schools, is the story of a New York Hasidic Jewish boy with artistic aspirations.
 
Oh—and another plus for Asher: the handsome diminutive Ash.

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The name Asher is currently ranked #20 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #20 in 2022. The name is most popular in ASHER, ASHER, and ASHER. Asher is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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