Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Aher means “another.”
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Where it comes from
Aher is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb aher (אחר), “to come after.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Aher appears in Numbers 26:38, 1 Chronicles 8:8, 1 Chronicles 7:12.
- Numbers 26:38
- 1 Chronicles 8:8
- 1 Chronicles 7:12
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Aher’s family of names
See also 2
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Aher
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Aher, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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