Asher

I like the name. It was on my list but x-nayed due to sounding like ashes.

Very handsome and masculine. I named my son this and it is perfect for him. Love the nickname Ash too. Asha is a lovely feminine alternative that I would highly consider if we had had a girl instead.

I was a bit shocked by some of the comments about Asher. It's a cool name for EITHER gender. It does not come from Ashley, and it is not used only by Christian "extremists". Just stating facts here.

I really love my name, my name is Asher and I love that it means happy in the bible.

It is literally the best name ever, everyone named Ash or Asher or Ashton is the best. Everyone I have met named Asher is really cool and nice and funny.

I really like this name, but I can already imagine the girls being named Asher in 2027.

Sounds like a wannabe superhero name, it's also overrated.

My name is Asher and it is a very interesting name! At first I didn't seem to like my name, but it really started to grow on me!

I immediately think of two things:

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1) Asher, as in one who ashes (cigarettes)
2) the first place I heard the name used, in a book I genuinely despised yet was made to read two different times in school

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The second impression is obviously more of a personal bias than anything else.

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I don't get the same first impression for, say, simply Ash. I do immediately think of ashes, or sometimes just the color of ashes, but they're not necessarily ashes from smoking. But Asher specifically sounds related to the verb "ashing". I know the etymology is different, but that's just what comes to mind for me. It gives me the mental image of yellowed fingernails (and squealing teachers) every time.

I like this name, it's simple yet complex. I think it's mostly masculine, although I can see it on a girl.

Does not sound feminine at all.

I think you can consider Asherah as an alternative for a girl if you like the name Asher so much. That’s really pretty. I like Asher though.

My cousin's name is Asher and she’s a girl. I was always jealous of her name because I liked it so much, it suits her perfectly. She’s an outgoing tomboyish girl who loves an adventure!

I adore it! So handsome, mature, and simple! Sounds really cool!

Sounds baddass! But surely masculine...

I love the name Asher! It took some convincing, but I finally got my husband to love it too so we named one of our sons Asher. It is such a strong Biblical name. So handsome! It fits him well and we love the nickname Ash!

If you name a girl Asher... I feel so sorry for her.

One of my favorite names ever, and it's just so handsome and blessed. I love this name! The meaning is just wonderful, it does not sound too babyish or tacky and it ages amazingly. I can think of some amazing middle names! Honestly it works just as well for a girl!

It's a good name for a boy.

Controversial opinion: this name is totally unisex.

Boy name ONLY.

We loved this name so much we gave it to our daughter two years ago. I envision an energetic wild haired/passionate girl who loves to climb trees when I think of this name.

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I think it’s a great name for a little boy as well. To those of you thinking about this name for a girl I recommend listening to the women on here named Asher. I know if a woman introduced herself as Asher she’s definitely have my attention and interests. I hope this helps.

Wonderful name for a boy.

Better than Ashley but I have a feeling that this name would get you potentially seen as inferior in England, I don't know why. It doesn't sound very strong in my opinion but as it grows in popularity I may start thinking differently.

A handsome name for a BOY.

Ridiculous on girls. Use Ashley or Ashlynn instead.

My husband and I picked out a few names for our daughter before she was born and told ourselves we’d pick the name that she “looked like” the most. We picked Asher Eve. My Israeli in-laws LOVE the name Asher and assured us that it was perfectly suited for a little girl.

Meh. It's okay. A very nice meaning, though.

Asher is a great name with a cool nickname, Ash. It sounds more unusual than many biblical names such as Joseph or Aaron, but isn't outlandish. I think Asher and Isaac would make good names for brothers, since Asher means "happy" and Isaac means "laughing".

Pretty cool name. I wouldn't use Ash as a nickname though, it sounds too close to ass.

This name just makes me think of some weird type of job. I can just hear someone saying, when asked their occupation, I am the Asher at the forge by main street or something. Maybe I am the only one who thinks that, who knows. It also seems like a name Christian extremists who are pretentious would use on their child because they take so much pride in being religious.

Makes me think of ashes, like from a fire. It just seems like a more childish version of Ashton. I definitely prefer Ashton.

I have three sons, Keelan, Isaac and Asher. I was adamant my third would be called Asher! His mother didn't like it at first but it grew on her. What I didn't realize at the time was Isaac in the bible being his father! And then finding out I have Israeli heritage!

It's an okay name. I don't like it on a girl, but it is a bit trendy and sort of boring. Not my favorite name but there is nothing wrong with the name.

I named my son Asher Elliott over 10 years ago. I love it. I heard it on Supernatural the show season one and when checking the baby name book it meant to bring happiness and he sure did and still does. I like original names. Also, it was a tribute to Ash from Evil Dead whose name was Ashely, but used the nickname Ash which I call my son.

This is not a one trick name. It sounds dark and mysterious, handsome and old fashioned. It's biblical too. Much better than those made up names people these days use all the time.

A good solid male name dating back to the bible. Has a modern sound to it though too.

I think this name has a bit of a "tryndee" feel to it, even though it's not randomly made up or particularly popular, and I also can't really see it as an adult's name. It sounds more like a young boy's name. Aside from that, I don't have a problem with it as a male name; I even think it's kind of cute on a child. It doesn't sound fitting on a girl at all, though; why not go with Ashley, Asha, or Ashlyn instead?

A strong Biblical choice with a wonderful meaning, "blessed" and "happiness." How fitting for the gift of a child!

My cousin has a one-year-old son named Asher, and his name fits him really well! He's really giggly and playful.

It's a lovely name but I prefer it as a female name.

Beautiful name.

I love this name :-) clearly, as I have just called my son Asher and it couldn't suit him more- he is such a happy baby :-)

I lost my fondness for this name after rereading "The Giver."

I love this name, but I prefer it pronounced "ash-er". Planning on naming my future son Asher Tobiah!

A handsome, cute and sexy name for a guy! ヽ(*^∀゜*)ノ.

As someone called Asher myself and a female, I love this name. It's me all over- it's unusual and crazy and all my friends always say it's so uncommon, although I do know 3 other girls called Asher so maybe it's coming into fashion. Defo suits a girl more so than a boy.

I absolutely adore this name for a boy, unfortunately my parents saddled my older sister with this name and she's 22 and hasn't changed it and she won't change it.

It's a stunning boy's name if you're into biblical names, as it sounds modern and has a great meaning.

Very nice boy's name - great meaning as well.

When I first read The Giver, I fell in love with the name Asher (as well as Fiona and Jonas).

This is a gorgeous name. I would love to name my child this. It is, however, increasing in popularity.

Ruined by Asher Roth, and even then, I don't like it the same way I don't like 'Ashley'.

All I can think of is Ash, played by Bruce Campbell, from the _Evil Dead_ series, although Ash is short for Ashley in that case. I don't like Asher for either a girl's or a boy's name. It sounds like someone who cleans up cigarette butts.

I absolutely adore this name. I plan to use it for my baby if it's a boy (expecting next July). The only problem is that the popularity is shooting up through the charts quickly. This happened with my daughter's name, too. Charlotte was still considered something of an "old lady name" over 13 years ago, but now it's in the top 100. With my luck Asher will be in 13-14 years, too. I hope it never makes it into the top 10!

Asher is a beautiful name and it's great because The Giver is my favorite book. I want to use it as a second choice for a boy's name. My only worry is that it sounds like the type of name that might skyrocket very soon. And I wish it was a little more traditional. I like that in a boy's name.

This is a great name. My wife and I chose the name Asher for our son because we loved the meaning "happy" and because it goes great with our last name.

Great name, but it should only be used for boys. I think it definitely sounds masculine and would be really weird on a girl.

I LOVE this name! If I ever have twin boys, I will name them Asher and Isaac. Not only do they sound good together, but the meanings are great: "Happy" and "Laughing".

Anyone named Asher should be burnt into ash, it's a festy name. Sorry no offence but it's true.

I love the name Asher. It's the name I gave my fourth daughter. I view it more as a girls name rather than a boys name.

I think Asher's a beautiful name for a boy, no matter how you pronounce it.

I love this name. I've got 9 months to talk my husband into it.

I think this is one of those "off beat" biblical names that is going to skyrocket in the next few years.

This name is so GORGEOUS! I love it. I wanted to name my son Gabriel Asher.

I think the name Asher is great. I love the meaning of the name.