Asher was the eighth son of Jacob; at his birth Leah exclaimed, Happy am I, and named him Asher. His tribe was blessed with rich land, and Jacob's blessing promised his bread would be fat and yield royal dainties.
Now among the most popular boys' names, Asher carries a bright, joyful meaning rooted in blessing.
Variants & nicknames
Ash
Asher in the Bible
And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.