Ashira: meaning of the Hebrew name
אָשִׁירָה
Pronounced ah-shee-RAH
Meaning of Ashira
In English, Ashira can stand for 2 different Hebrew names. Here is what each one means.
אשירה Girl, Hebrew, pronounced ah-shee-RAH, gematria 516
Ashira comes from the Song of the Sea: "I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously." It is a song of thanksgiving and joy.
עשירה Girl, Hebrew, pronounced ah-shee-RAH, gematria 585
Ashira means wealth and abundance. A rare name that wishes the girl who bears it a life of blessing and fullness.
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spoke, saying: I will sing unto the LORD, for He is highly exalted; The horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea.
אָז יָשִׁיר־מֹשֶׁה וּבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת־הַשִּׁירָה הַזֹּאת לַיהֹוָה וַיֹּאמְרוּ לֵאמֹר אָשִׁירָה לַיהֹוָה כִּי־גָאֹה גָּאָה סוּס וְרֹכְבוֹ רָמָה בַיָּם׃
Ashira in Hebrew
Ashira stands for different Hebrew names: אשירה ("I will sing"), עשירה ("rich"). The main spelling here is אשירה (with vowel points: אָשִׁירָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- שShin
- יYod
- רResh
- הHe
Gematria value: 516 (Alef 1 + Shin 300 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5)
About אשירה
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- MeaningI will sing
- Pronunciationah-shee-RAH
- Hebrewאשירה
- Syllables3
- Other names spelled Ashiraעשירה
Popularity in Israel
Ashira was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Ashira
What does the name Ashira mean?
As אשירה: Ashira comes from the Song of the Sea: "I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously." It is a song of thanksgiving and joy. As עשירה: Ashira means wealth and abundance. A rare name that wishes the girl who bears it a life of blessing and fullness.
How do you pronounce Ashira?
As אשירה: Ashira is pronounced ah-shee-RAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. As עשירה: Ashira is pronounced ah-shee-RAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ashira in Hebrew?
Ashira stands for different Hebrew names: אשירה ("I will sing"), עשירה ("rich"). The main spelling here is אשירה (with vowel points: אָשִׁירָה).
Is Ashira a biblical name?
Yes. Ashira appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 15:1 (spelled אשירה).
What is the gematria of Ashira?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אשירה adds up to 516 (Alef 1 + Shin 300 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5). In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עשירה adds up to 585 (Ayin 70 + Shin 300 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5).
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