A rare male first
name. There are very few Ashers in the U.
S., although it is popular in Arabian countries. Ashers' are: wise, creative, strong, and friendly.
People named Asher are affectionate, seek harmony, and virtuous- with
single mindedness they strive only for the general good. Asher'
s are extremely good looking and attractive in nature, possessing a certain charism. Very inquisitive and full of energy, Ashers' are unique and special
people. Ashers' possess a spirit of determination and strong
will.
Asher is also a place in Israel
Meaning:
happy, blessed, fortunate, or lucky.
Masculine
Origin: Hebrew
Biblical: Asher in the Old Testament was the son of Jacob (his 8th son) and Leah'
s handmaid Zilpah (her 2nd son) and was the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Asher was promised a life blessed with abundance.
The
name was brought into English by the Puritans.
In the past critical scholars conjectured that the name referred to a male counterpart of the goddess Asherah with a name cognate to the Assyrian god Ashur although no evidence of such a deity has been found and the latter name is derived from a different root