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Asherah
Pronounced ash-uh-RAH /ˌæʃ.əˈrɑ/Medium
Meaning: From the ancient Semitic — the name of a mother goddess (a consort of El in Canaanite religion); variously linked to 'happy; blessed' and 'she who walks in the sea'; a deity name; we note the deity nameLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Asherah comes from the ancient Semitic — the name of a mother goddess (a consort of El in Canaanite religion); it is variously linked to 'happy; blessed' and 'she who walks in the sea' (a deity name; we note the deity name). A lyrical, mythic name (said 'ash-uh-RAH').
In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-mother-goddess at the root, and mythic.
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What does the name Asherah mean?
Asherah is the name of an ancient Semitic mother goddess, variously linked to 'happy; blessed'. We note the deity name.
How do you pronounce Asherah?
It's said ash-uh-RAH /ˌæʃ.əˈrɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the last.
Is Asherah a boy or girl name?
Asherah is a girl's name.
How popular is Asherah?
Asherah is a very rare name in the U.S.