אחשורוש
Achashverosh means “mighty man, hero among kings (Old Persian)”
Achashverosh is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
The Persian king of the Book of Esther, usually identified with Xerxes I.
- In Hebrew
- אחשורוש
- In English letters
- Achashverosh
- Other English spellings
- Ahasuerus, Xerxes, Ahashverosh
- Meaning
- Mighty man, hero among kings (Old Persian)
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 821
The register has no count for the name Achashverosh on its own.
The Central Bureau of Statistics register of Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 has no count for this name on its own, so there is no chart for it.
These six names are close to Achashverosh in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Achashverosh.
What does the name Achashverosh mean?
Achashverosh means “mighty man, hero among kings (Old Persian)”. Achashverosh is a boy's name of Biblical origin. The Persian king of the Book of Esther, usually identified with Xerxes I.
Is Achashverosh a boy's name or a girl's name?
Achashverosh is mainly a boy's name.
How do you write Achashverosh in Hebrew?
Achashverosh is written אחשורוש in Hebrew.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.