Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Sher Updated January 15, 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: Az, Nimrod, Wilhelm, Ryu, Syaoran, Ryuu, Suoh, Iolanthe, Soyala, Xia He, Meta, Talulah, Hafwen, Kaida Names like Sher: Shayzier, Sawyer, Shiro, Sayer, Shakira, Shekhar, Squire, Shara, Shreya, Shichiro, Sera, Sarah, Sarahi, Suguru, Siri, Sheera, Shahar, Socorro, Sire, Shakir, Seraiah, Shaurya, Sakhr, Seeker, Sahara, Sayuri, Shukriya, Shira, Shukri, Saura 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