Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Sher Updated November 5, 2025 by Jennifer M. Sher Gender: Male Origin: Persian Meaning: Lion ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Sher? The name Sher is primarily a male name of Persian origin that means Lion. People who like the name Sher also like: Ryu, Suoh, Az, Ryuu, Nimrod, Wilhelm, Syaoran, Soyala, Meta, Hafwen, Kaida, Talulah, Xia He, Iolanthe Names like Sher: Shichiro, Shachar, Sarahi, Sahara, Siri, Sari, Sakhr, Shukri, Sarayi, Sheera, Soroya, Sara, Sora, Shreya, Shichirou, Seraiah, Seeker, Shiri, Shekhar, Shari, Shahar, Shakirah, Saraiah, Sariah, Sire, Saura, Shara, Sekar, Shakira, Sugar Stats for the Name Sher Sher is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Sher is currently not ranked in U.S. births