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11-05-2012 at 8:22 AM
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Honest opinions/names that mean something substantial

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Thoughts on Asher? I LOVE LOVE the meaning.

Suggestions for other boy names that have great meanings?
 
11-05-2012 at 8:24 AM
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I absolutely LOVE Asher.  I have no idea what it means but I love it.

 
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11-05-2012 at 8:29 AM
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1. I like Asher as well. Strong, but not harsh.

2. Which meaning is the one you like? When I hear Asher, I think of the Biblical Asher, who was the son of Jacob's slave, Zilpah. Many historians and textual scholars think that his name derives from Asherah, the goddess worshipped by many Middle Eastern peoples before the birth of Judaism. I love that, but I am neither Christian nor Jewish, so using the name of a "pagan" goddess is a plus for me.

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11-05-2012 at 8:31 AM
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plunderb:

1. I like Asher as well. Strong, but not harsh.

2. Which meaning is the one you like? When I hear Asher, I think of the Biblical Asher, who was the son of Jacob's slave, Zilpah. Many historians and textual scholars think that his name derives from Asherah, the goddess worshipped by many Middle Eastern peoples before the birth of Judaism. I love that, but I am neither Christian nor Jewish, so using the name of a "pagan" goddess is a plus for me.

Not too sure! Thanks for the lesson regardless:) I just like that the name itself means happy and blessed.

 
11-05-2012 at 8:34 AM
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If you are on the search for a name that means Happy, then try behindthename.com. On the left hand side there is a link that will take you to the "name themes" page. It has several themes. Good luck.

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11-05-2012 at 8:34 AM
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I was told that Asher was the name of one of the tribes of Isrealites (by someone who was named Asher so I assume he knew what he was talking about)
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11-05-2012 at 8:37 AM
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I mean, of all the sons of Jacob, Asher is definitely one of the good ones. So I'm not saying that the Biblical Asher is a negative. I just mean that if what you love best about the name is its meaning, be sure to read up on its origins (scholars dispute whether it is from the Hebrew term for happiness or from Asherah). In any case, it gets thumbs up from me.
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11-05-2012 at 9:12 AM
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I have an Asher. I loved that it meant "happy". I also have an Isaac which means "laughter". I think that's beautiful.
 
11-05-2012 at 9:14 AM
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ooh, love Asher!

Ronen - means "song" or "joy" in Hebrew

David - means "beloved"

 
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11-05-2012 at 9:15 AM
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I love, love, love Asher--and the meaning makes it that much more wonderful.


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11-05-2012 at 9:24 AM
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I love Asher!  It's a mess with our last name, or else I would have pitched it for DS.

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11-05-2012 at 9:30 AM
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1.  I'm not a fan of Asher.  It doesn't feel masculine to me at all -- not phonetically, nor in its spelling.  The trendiness really turns me off as well.  I don't like the meaning.  We are the farthest thing from religious, so the blessed portion really turns me off.

2.  I just don't care about the literal meaning of the names.  I like the sentiment of the names we used.   
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11-05-2012 at 10:06 AM
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Until very recently, I had never heard the name.  A distant relative on DH's side named their son Asher.  At first it sounded a bit odd but I must say it's grown on me. 
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11-05-2012 at 10:45 AM
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Asher is a great name! It's on our short list. :)
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11-05-2012 at 11:19 AM
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Honestly, the only time the meaning of a name really comes into play is in the naming process.  Have you ever heard a 20 year old say, "My name is ____, which means ____?"  

Pick a name you like and if it has a nice meaning, that's a bonus.  Just don't let that be a primary factor.

Asher is fine.

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11-05-2012 at 11:56 AM
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JaysonandKristin:

1.  I'm not a fan of Asher.  It doesn't feel masculine to me at all -- not phonetically, nor in its spelling.  The trendiness really turns me off as well.  I don't like the meaning.  We are the farthest thing from religious, so the blessed portion really turns me off.

2.  I just don't care about the literal meaning of the names.  I like the sentiment of the names we used.   

This exactly. It looks and sounds weak and soft. It's so trendy too, which makes me like it even less. Something people either don't know or don't care about is the fact that little kids can't say 'sh' very well, so this name becomes Ass-er. We have tons of little Ass-ers in our neighborhood.

Felix means happy and blessed too, and it's more masculine. Better name all around imo.

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11-05-2012 at 12:32 PM
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I love Asher! Great, strong name!
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11-05-2012 at 1:26 PM
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I like the way Asher sounds as well as the meaning!
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11-05-2012 at 2:24 PM
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I LOVE Asher, and think its a very cute meaning.
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11-05-2012 at 2:35 PM
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I just looked up the meaning on babynames.com and there is an alternate spelling, but it looks weird... Axsher! Please, if you use the name don't spell it this way :[ lol
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11-05-2012 at 2:44 PM
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BrideBuddies:

Honestly, the only time the meaning of a name really comes into play is in the naming process.  Have you ever heard a 20 year old say, "My name is ____, which means ____?"  

Pick a name you like and if it has a nice meaning, that's a bonus.  Just don't let that be a primary factor.

Asher is fine.

Yes
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11-05-2012 at 5:05 PM
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MrsJ723:
BrideBuddies:

Honestly, the only time the meaning of a name really comes into play is in the naming process.  Have you ever heard a 20 year old say, "My name is ____, which means ____?"  

Pick a name you like and if it has a nice meaning, that's a bonus.  Just don't let that be a primary factor.

Asher is fine.

Yes

To each their own. I'd rather my child's name mean somethng substantial. Since I am spiritual, I believe that words do not come back void. My name means fortunate, so I feel like when people say my name they are saying that I am fortunate...
 
11-05-2012 at 5:33 PM
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I do like Asher. But its getting wildly popular. 

We scaled it back a step and went with Ash for many reasons. :) 
 
11-05-2012 at 7:18 PM
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I have loved the name Asher since I read "The Giver" in 5th grade. I have been trying to convince my husband that it really is a good name and we should use it for a boy, but he won't budge. not even for a MN. 
 
11-05-2012 at 10:08 PM
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NMS plus it reminds me of Ash, which reminds me of Pokemon, which granted wouldn't be the association for most people but doen't sit well with me.
 
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