Ashur

AH-shoor

Assyrian

"who is happy"

Ashur Origin and Meaning

The name Ashur is a boy's name meaning "who is happy".

In ancient myth, Ashur was the supreme deity of the Assyrian Empire, the ruler of the gods, the god of war, and the creator of all things.

Ashur Popularity

• 1849 Nameberry 2019

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Famous People Named Ashur

• Ashur son of Hezron, father of Tekoa, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:24)

Ashur in Pop Culture

• Ashur 'Ash' San Martin character in Sherin Subhan's YA series on Wattpad "The Von Meer Academy"
• Character on Starz series "Spartacus"