Usher

Usher is an American name. The meaning of Usher is ‘river mouth' and it is of Latin origin. In Scottish, English, and Irish it is an occupational name for ‘a janitor or a gatekeeper’. The name is derived from the Anglo-Norman word ‘usser’, Old French ‘uissier, ussier’, and from Vulgar Latin ‘ustiarius’. Usher is not a very popular name. The name was first recorded in Ireland. Usher was a title used for a ranked worker in the court during the Middle Ages. Well-known personalities with this name include Usher Raymond IV, an American dancer, singer, lyricist, and entrepreneur, David Uscher, a British-Canadian musical artist, Robert Royce Usher, or Bob Usher, a prominent baseball player in America, and James Guy Uscher, an American actor.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

blessed; doorkeeper

Origin

Yiddish variation of Asher or English surname from French

Numerology

U is for upstanding, your inner-self.

S is for select, as few are chosen.

H is for honor, your most valuable possession.

E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!

R is for rational, the way you think.

Lucky

Usher lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Usher

• Trista Nicole Rehn Sutter American reality TV personality ("The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette")
• Usher Terry Raymond IV American singer
• Usher Terry "Cinco" Raymond V son of American singer Usher

Usher in Pop Culture

• Usher de Gray character in Jenny Nimmo's "The Children of the Red King" series
• Usher Hall a concert hall in Edinburgh, opened in 1914. It was built with funds endowed by Andrew Usher (1826,98), a Scottish whisky distiller.