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Jasher

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAY-shər /ˈdʒeɪ.ʃər/High

Meaning: From Hebrew yashar, 'upright, righteous, straight; just' (the lost Book of Jasher, 'the Book of the Upright')Medium

In 30 seconds: Upright and righteous: Jasher is Hebrew for 'upright, righteous, just'. Crisp, virtuous, and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew yashar, 'upright, righteous, straight; just' (the lost Book of Jasher, 'the Book of the Upright')
U.S. rank (2024)#5301 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 219

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319992024

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

Jasher comes from Hebrew yashar, 'upright, righteous, straight; just, honest' — best known from the Sefer haYashar, 'the Book of Jasher' (the lost 'Book of the Upright', referenced in the Books of Joshua and 2 Samuel). A crisp, virtuous, modern name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, upright-and-righteous at the root, and virtuous.

Did you know? Jasher means 'upright, righteous, straight; just' in Hebrew — the name of a lost biblical book, Sefer haYashar, 'the Book of the Upright' (referenced in Joshua and Samuel) — a crisp, virtuous name.
Overall data confidence 72%
References — Jasher — etymology

Variations

YasherYashar

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jasher mean?

Jasher is Hebrew for 'upright, righteous, straight; just'.

How do you pronounce Jasher?

It's said JAY-shər /ˈdʒeɪ.ʃər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jasher a boy or girl name?

Jasher is a boy's name.

How popular is Jasher?

Jasher is a rare name in the U.S.

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