Asher (name) facts for kids

Asher is a name with a cool history! It can be a surname (a family name) or a first name (a given name).

As a surname, it often comes from an old English or German word for someone who worked with ash or lived near ash trees. Think of it like a job title becoming a family name! It could also mean someone who lived by an ash tree or ash grove.

But "Asher" is also a very old Jewish and Christian first name. In the Hebrew Bible, Asher was one of the sons of Israel. This biblical name is different from the job-related surname.

In the Bible, Asher's land was said to have lots of delicious food. And Moses blessed Asher, saying he would have many sons and be well-liked by his brothers.

People with the surname Asher

Many interesting people have the surname Asher. Here are a few examples:

• Alec Asher (born 1991), a professional baseball player.
• Barry Asher (born 1946), a well-known American bowler.
• Jane Asher (born 1946), a famous English actress and novelist.
• Neal Asher (born 1961), an English science fiction writer.
• Peter Asher (born 1944), a musician and record producer.
• William Asher (1921–2012), an American producer, director, and writer for TV and movies.

People with the given name Asher

The name Asher has been given to many people throughout history. Here are some of them:

• Asher, a character in the Hebrew Bible, one of the sons of Jacob.
• Asher Angel (born 2002), an American child actor.
• Asher Blinkoff (born 2008), an American child actor known for voice roles.
• Asher Book (born 1988), an American actor and singer.
• Asher Brown Durand (1796–1886), a famous American painter.
• Asher Hong (born 2004), an American artistic gymnast.
• Asher Keddie (born 1974), an Australian actress.
• Arthur (Asher) Miller (1915–2005), a very famous American playwright.
• Asher Roth (born 1985), an American rapper.

Fictional characters named Asher

• Asher, one of Jonas' best friends in the popular book The Giver.
• Asher Lev, the main character in the 1972 novel by Chaim Potok, My Name is Asher Lev.

See also

• Ascher, an alternative spelling of Asher
• Asha (disambiguation)
• Ben Asher (surname)