Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Sher Updated February 10, 2026 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: Nimrod, Az, Syaoran, Ryu, Suoh, Wilhelm, Ryuu, Xia He, Iolanthe, Meta, Hafwen, Soyala, Kaida, Talulah Names like Sher: Sareh, Sayuri, Suri, Sekar, Shukriya, Shekhar, Sagira, Sir, Serwa, Shiori, Shahira, Soria, Shaurya, Soroya, Surya, Sawyer, Sera, Shakir, Saura, Shariah, Sharee, Shahar, Shukri, Sayer, Sariah, Shiri, Shakira, Shire, Sarahi, Sherry 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