Asher - Names
Meaning of the name Asher
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
“Blessed” (in Hebrew)
Etymology:
The name comes from the Book of Genesis and its original Hebrew spelling is אָשֵׁר. In the Bible Asher is Zilpah and Jacob's second son.
Variants in different languages:
There are no contemporary variants of this name. However, its Biblical Greek/Latin variant (Aser) is still in use.
Fun facts:
According to the Bible Asher founded the Tribe of Asher.
Name day:
USA
14th May: Asher
Famous people:
Asher Allen (born 1988), American football player
Asher Benjamin (1773 - 1845), American architect
Asher Hill (born 1991), Canadian dancer
Asher Monroe (born 1988), American singer
Asher Robbins (1761 - 1845), American politician
Asher Roth (born 1985), American rapper
Judd Nelson (born 1959), American actor
Additional information:
In astrology the name’s ruling planet is Mars; its lucky days are Tuesday and Thursday. According to numerology a man who bears this name may be a very good partner. He is very well balanced, honest and generous. He also tends to be condescending.
Popularity of the name:
England: 314th in 2014
New Zealand: 72nd in 2015
USA: 83rd in 2015