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Osher

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Osher

Pronounced OH-shər /ˈoʊ.ʃər/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew osher, 'happiness, joy; wealth, blessedness'Medium

In 30 seconds: Happiness; wealth; blessedness: Osher is Hebrew for 'happiness'. Crisp, lyrical, and warm (said 'OH-shər').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew osher, 'happiness, joy; wealth, blessedness'
U.S. rank (2025)#8735 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 218
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419582025

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

Osher comes from Hebrew osher, 'happiness, joy; wealth, blessedness'. A crisp, lyrical name, used for both sexes in modern Israel but here for boys (said 'OH-shər'; nickname Osh).

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, happiness-and-blessedness at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Osher means 'happiness, joy; wealth, blessedness' in Hebrew — a crisp, lyrical modern Israeli name (said 'OH-shər').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Osher — Hebrew etymology

Variations

AsherOshriOsheri

Nicknames

Osh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Osher mean?

Osher is Hebrew for 'happiness, joy; wealth, blessedness'.

How do you pronounce Osher?

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

Is Osher a boy or girl name?

Osher is most often a boy's name (used for both sexes).

How popular is Osher?

Osher is a rare name in the U.S.

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