Aser
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning happy, blessed; a form of Asher.
Aser by the numbers
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Aser. In the US, 15 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Asher
Like Aser, 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 Aser. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Aser
Names that are said the same way as Aser, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a blessing
Like Aser, 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 Aser, 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 Aser
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