Asher

Asher Meaning & Origin

About Asher
The name Asher is of Hebrew origin and means "fortunate" or "blessed." It is derived from the Hebrew word "ashar," which signifies happiness, contentment, and good fortune. Asher is a name often associated with positivity, prosperity, and a sense of well-being.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Asher are male.

Asher Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 0.27% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Asher in Braille

Here's how to represent Asher in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Asher in braille

How to Spell the Name Asher in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Asher using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Asher in sign language

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