Alisher

A name of Persian, Turkish, Kazakh, and Uzbek origin, Alisher can be considered a compound name, blending the popular Arabic name Ali with the Persian shir meaning "sublime lion", or a purely Persian choice meaning "brave prince".

The name of renowned 15th century poet, Alisher Navoi, it is reminiscent of Asher, Alexander, Elisha, and Ahmed, an elegant yet gentle name.

Pronounced ah-lee-SHEER.

As of October 2026, Alisher ranked #10865 for boys in US births in 2019 SSA, peaked at #7071 for boys in 2014.