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Escher

♂ Boy

Pronounced ESH-er /ˈɛʃ.ər/Medium

Meaning: A German/Jewish surname — from the German Esche, 'an ash tree', hence 'one who lives by ash trees'; associated with the artist M.C. Escher; we note the surnameLow

In 30 seconds: One who lives by ash trees: Escher is a German surname. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ESH-er').
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Origin LowGerman
MeaningA German/Jewish surname — from the German Esche, 'an ash tree', hence 'one who lives by ash trees'; associated with the artist M.C. Escher; we note the surname
U.S. rank (2025)#6569 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 348

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419992025

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

Escher is a German/Jewish surname — from the German Esche, 'an ash tree', hence 'one who lives by ash trees'; associated with the artist M.C. Escher (we note the surname). A crisp, modern name (said 'ESH-er').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern surname-name. Rare, by-the-ash-trees at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Escher comes from the German Esche, 'an ash tree', hence 'one who lives by ash trees' (associated with the artist M.C. Escher) — a crisp surname-name (we note the surname; said 'ESH-er').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Escher — surname-name

Variations

Escherr

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Escher mean?

Escher is a German/Jewish surname — 'one who lives by ash trees' (from Esche, 'ash tree'). We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Escher?

It's said ESH-er /ˈɛʃ.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Escher a boy or girl name?

Escher is a boy's name.

How popular is Escher?

Escher is a very rare name in the U.S.

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