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How many baby Asher's do you know?

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MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 26/08/2018 14:56

Baby boy is due in a few weeks and after really struggling to find a name DH and I both like we thought we were finally settled on Asher (middle name will be Jack) but we've now found out Asher was apparently the most popular boys name of 2017 Confused

We had no idea the name had become so popular. DH thinks we should use it anyway but I was one of five girls in my class at school with the same name and hated it so I'm having a wobble.

So what do you think? Is it too popular? Should we go back to the drawing board?

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finallychangedmyusername · 16/09/2018 19:20

I haven't heard of, or ever met, any Ashers at all. I tried to persuade DH with Asher when naming DS1 and DS2 but sadly he wasn't convinced. Gorgeous name with a lovely meaning. Asher Jack is fantastic.

1sttimemama1986 · 16/09/2018 19:19

I'm an Asha, aged 32! I'm British and mixed ethnicity. I live in south of England. I've heard of a few Asha's/Asher's but less than a handful. I also work with children.

I may be bias, but good, solid name 👍🏽

Eliza9917 · 16/09/2018 19:10

I knew a woman once called Asher.

After knowing her I wouldn't call my kid Asher.

bellinisurge · 16/09/2018 19:04

I knew one as a child. He was an old man. This was the early 70s.

WheelyCote · 16/09/2018 18:34

None here

mastertomsmum · 16/09/2018 18:18

I know one and he's not a baby - about 17, I think. Not one I've heard much in the UK. When we lived in US there were more. Never met one who was not Jewish. Not that that makes any difference to anything.

noseoftralee · 16/09/2018 18:14

In the spirit of cake related bigotry can I suggest Bert or Ernie...?

bangourvillagebesttimeever · 16/09/2018 18:11

It’s really popular where I live ... probably know around 10 boys.....

Only kidding I know zilch which is unusual and where I live there are DC with a varied array of names but Asher isn’t one of them

Sungura · 16/09/2018 18:09

I know of none.

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MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 16/09/2018 18:03

Roughly a brimful

Oh god, I hated that song Hmm
DH and I both still really like the name though. We can't find another boy's name we both like anywhere near as much and it goes well with our preferred middle name and our last name. So I think we're going to stick with it, in spite of its association with cake-related bigotry and inane britpop Grin

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CeeCeeMacFay · 15/09/2018 23:53

My ds is Asher and he is now 17. Never met another one. He loves his name and it really suits him.

moredoll · 08/09/2018 19:31

None.

Yep, number 288 in 2016.
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Shadow1234 · 08/09/2018 19:26

Maybe Ash or Ashley, not too keen on Asher.

OpenThatTrapDoor · 28/08/2018 05:52

I know two Ashas (girls), both toddler age.

SpectacularAardvark · 27/08/2018 20:20

I go to loads of baby/toddler groups and haven't met any Ashers yet.

I did meet an Acer, couldn't stop thinking of laptops.

weekfour · 27/08/2018 19:25

A brimful...

Notquiteagandt · 27/08/2018 19:20

I know 3 ashers. Aged 5, 3 and a baby.

All african british by pure coincidense.

If you have gone off asher what about Abel. Simular feel to it.

Roomba · 27/08/2018 18:27

I've never met a single child named Asher. Ever. I know lots of people with baby boys, so it can't be that common.

BrutusMcDogface · 27/08/2018 18:26

None! Oh, I lie; I know a girl called Asha.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 27/08/2018 18:20

WhatinThe you beat me to it! Grin

DC2018 · 27/08/2018 18:17

I don't know any Ashers and have never heard of Ashers bakery (I'm 27) It's a great name, go for it x

Agustarella · 27/08/2018 18:08

Great name. XP's brother is Asher, but he changed it himself (from Neil) when he became super-religious and went to live in Israel.

Ca55andraMortmain · 27/08/2018 17:03

I know one Asher who is 7. I'm a teacher and have never met another one. I love the name and was planning to use it for ds who was born 10 weeks ago but turned out to be DD!

foxtiger · 27/08/2018 16:59

I only know of one Asher, who must be about 14 now.

ReginaPhalange89 · 27/08/2018 06:27

I only know one, a 2 year old, but he's American ! Totally suits it too.

I had seen it crop up on lots of baby name lists too when I was expecting in 2016/17, so I thought it must be popular maybe in England. (I'm in Scotland, never met an Asher here)