Asherah

Asherah Meaning & Origin

About Asherah
The name "Asherah" is of Hebrew origin and is associated with a goddess in ancient Near Eastern mythology. In ancient Canaanite religion, Asherah was considered the consort of the chief god, El, and was often depicted as a mother goddess or fertility deity. She was worshipped as a symbol of divine femininity, associated with nature, fertility, and nurturing. The name Asherah is believed to derive from the Hebrew word "asher," meaning "happy" or "blessed," reflecting the positive attributes associated with this goddess.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Asherah are female.

Asherah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 8.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/asherah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Asherah in Braille

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

The name Asherah in braille

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

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

The name Asherah in sign language

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