Ascher
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning happy; blessed; a form of Asher.
Ascher by the numbers
Ascher was given to 34 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 37 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Asher
Like Ascher, each of these traces back to Asher: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ascher. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Archerbowman, one who shoots arrows354 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashurchief deity of assyria32 in the US (2017)
- Asterstar27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Asserone who is blessed; a form of Asher7 in England and Wales (2025)
- AsahelGod has made; created by God9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Ascher, each of these has a blessing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Bennettblessed3,273 in the US (2017)
- Bensonson of ben or blessed son620 in the US (2017)
- Ayaangift; blessing; grace from God443 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ayangift or blessing255 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)
- Benicioblessed185 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean joy
Like Ascher, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
- Tatecheerful; from a surname152 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ascher
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