Asher at a glance
- Meaning
- “happy, blessed”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- ASH-er
- Other forms
- Aser
Where the name Asher comes from
In the Bible, Asher is one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and one of the tribes of Israel is named after him. His mother Leah gave him the name because she felt happy at his birth. It has become very popular in the US in recent years.