Asser

♂ Boy

Pronounced AH-ser /ˈɑ.sɛr/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Asher — from Hebrew, 'happy; blessed; fortunate'; a Danish/Finnish form, borne by a medieval Welsh monk-chroniclerLow

In 30 seconds: Happy; blessed; fortunate: Asser spells Asher — 'happy; blessed'. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'AH-ser').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA spelling of Asher — from Hebrew, 'happy; blessed; fortunate'; a Danish/Finnish form, borne by a medieval Welsh monk-chronicler

U.S. rank (2024)#6477 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 165

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Asser is a spelling of Asher — from Hebrew, 'happy; blessed; fortunate'. Borne by Asser, the 9th-century Welsh monk who chronicled King Alfred the Great; also a Danish and Finnish form. A crisp, classic name (said 'AH-ser'; nickname Ash).

In the U.S. it appears in Scandinavian and Jewish families. Rare in this spelling, happy-and-blessed at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Asher means 'happy; blessed; fortunate' in Hebrew — Asser is a spelling (a Danish and Finnish form, borne by the medieval Welsh chronicler Asser) — crisp and classic (said 'AH-ser').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Asser — form of Asher

Variations

AsherAserAssar

Nicknames

Ash

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Asser mean?

Asser spells Asher — Hebrew 'happy; blessed; fortunate'.

How do you pronounce Asser?

It's said AH-ser /ˈɑ.sɛr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Asser a boy or girl name?

Asser is a boy's name.

How popular is Asser?

Asser is a rare name in the U.S.