Concern with nn's for Asher

Under.the.Rose · July 2010

Is Ash too close to "a**" and "hash"??

pinkflipflops44 · July 2010

I think that is over thinking it. Millions of Ashley's world wide have survived. It's fine.

gibs · July 2010

yes

and have you heard 3 and 4 year olds try to pronounce the "sh" sound? doesn't happen

ames71 · July 2010

pinkflipflops44:
I think that is over thinking it. Millions of Ashley's world wide have survived. It's fine.

This.

Allie30 · July 2010

ames17:
pinkflipflops44:
I think that is over thinking it. Millions of Ashley's world wide have survived. It's fine.
This.

DITTO. Asher is a beautiful name.

inlovewithB · July 2010

Allie30:
ames17:
pinkflipflops44:
I think that is over thinking it. Millions of Ashley's world wide have survived. It's fine.
This.
DITTO. Asher is a beautiful name.

I agree!

UnderAtree · July 2010

Allie30:
ames17:

pinkflipflops44:
I think that is over thinking it. Millions of Ashley's world wide have survived. It's fine.

This.

DITTO. Asher is a beautiful name.

All of this. Smile

616love630 · July 2010

I'm an Ashley, I never have problems with little kids saying the "sh" part, just the "l" part, I get lots of Ash-ee, so Asher should be fine!

blessedsunshine · July 2010

616love630:
I'm an Ashley, I never have problems with little kids saying the "sh" part, just the "l" part, I get lots of Ash-ee, so Asher should be fine!

THIS and ditto most everyone else. One of my friend's kids is an Asher. no issues. none.

norika33 · July 2010

we had the same concerns so that's why were not using it. GL!

MCMoo23 · July 2010

UnderAtree:
Allie30:
ames17:

pinkflipflops44:
I think that is over thinking it. Millions of Ashley's world wide have survived. It's fine.
This.
DITTO. Asher is a beautiful name.
All of this.

Yes

changster1 · July 2010

I have an Asher who is 4. He has never had a hard time with his name, nor accidently called himself Asser, Stick out tongue Nor have any or his preschool friends. Or his 2 year old brother. Will crappy kids on the elementary playground call him that, maybe. But kids will make fun of ANY name. I get TONS of compliments about his name. It's a great name. Means "happy or blessed" and it suits him. My other son's is named Laird. People have a harder time with that, but still like it once they meet him. And yes he will probably get called Lard at some point. Kids will get teased about something, I hope to raise boys with enough self esteem to handle it, right?

Go for it! The bigger problem with Asher is that it is becoming more popular! He probably won't be the only Asher he knows!

strangebird · July 2010

pinkflipflops44:
I think that is over thinking it. Millions of Ashley's world wide have survived. It's fine.

This. And from what I hear from a couple friends who are grade school teachers, they don't hear kids getting made fun of for their names these days; it seems as if there are so many different names and so many 'weird' names that they don't waste their time thinking of that kind of insult anymore--they just call each other sl*ts and wh*res.

lfrackie · July 2010

I like Asher for a boy too, but one concern would be Ash tray!! I know it sounds bad, but kids can be cruel.

honkytonk_kid · July 2010

strangebird:
pinkflipflops44:
I think that is over thinking it. Millions of Ashley's world wide have survived. It's fine.
This. And from what I hear from a couple friends who are grade school teachers, they don't hear kids getting made fun of for their names these days; it seems as if there are so many different names and so many 'weird' names that they don't waste their time thinking of that kind of insult anymore--they just call each other sl*ts and wh*res.

Lol, this is... comforting? I agree though, if a kid's going to tease, he's going to tease regardless of name.

OP I love the name Asher! If you're worried, don't start calling him Ash as a nn and kids won't think of it on their own at least until they can say it.

hhhmmm · July 2010

Well, when he gets older it's probably going to turn to @$$ or @$$er, due to the simularity, and kids mess with each other like that when they get older. But, aside from that if it doesn't bother you, i think it's fine. If you don't over think it Asher is a nice unique name

HappyMrsK · July 2010

strangebird:

pinkflipflops44:
I think that is over thinking it. Millions of Ashley's world wide have survived. It's fine.

This. And from what I hear from a couple friends who are grade school teachers, they don't hear kids getting made fun of for their names these days; it seems as if there are so many different names and so many 'weird' names that they don't waste their time thinking of that kind of insult anymore--they just call each other sl*ts and wh*res.

That is so wrong, but this made me lol.

I don't think the nn Ash will be a problem.

ademc05 · July 2010

pinkflipflops44:
I think that is over thinking it. Millions of Ashley's world wide have survived. It's fine.

Mrs.Boeck · July 2010

We too are naming our son Asher. My mom laughed when I told her and said that DS#1 will probably sound like he's calling him a**hole or bastard when trying to pronounce it. I just shrugged it off because we LOVE the name! It will be alright I'm sure!

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