Quick answer
Asher is a boy name meaning "happy, blessed".
Pronunciation: Hebrew /a.ˈʃeʁ/; American English /ˈæʃ.əɹ/; British English /ˈæʃ.ə/.
Meaning and history
The name means "happy, blessed" in Hebrew, derived from אָשַׁר ( ʾashar ) meaning "to be happy, to be blessed". Asher in the Old Testament is a son of Jacob by Leah 's handmaid Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The meaning of his name is explained in Genesis 30:13.
Notes and context
Usage: hebrew, english, biblical, biblical hebrew | Hebrew: אָשֵׁר