Ashley

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ashley means "ash tree meadow" or "dweller near the ash tree forest".
Popularity
Ashley has been a popular name in the United States for several decades. It was ranked as the 13th most popular name for girls in 1991 and the 196th most popular name for boys in 2005.

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Ashley Name meanings & History

Ashley means "ash tree meadow" or "dweller near the ash tree forest". Ashley is a versatile name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is suitable for babies born in any month.

Zodiac Sign of Ashley: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ashley:

A: Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action

S: Sensuality,Social Standing,Security,Success,Sex,Status,Solidity

H: Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Hope,Heart's Desire

L: Lover,Legal,Lazy,Languid,Lovely,Luscious,Liaison

E: Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Environment

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

Ashley is:

  • a Common name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ashley include Ashley Judd, Ashley Tisdale, Ashley Olsen, and Ashley Cole.

2.) Ashley (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) ash-tree meadow.

Other Forms: Asheley, Ashelie, Ashely, Ashlan, Ashlea, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashlen, Ashli, Ashlie, AshlinAsheley, Ashelie, Ashely, Ashlan, Ashlea, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashlen, Ashli, Ashlie, Ashlin,Ashling, Ashlinn, Ashlone, Ashly, Ashlyn, Ashlynn, Aslan


3.) Ashley (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) woodland sprite; meadow of ash trees

Other Forms: Ash, Ashie, Ashlay, Ashlea, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashli, Ashlie, Ashly


4.) Ashley (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) smooth

Other Forms: Ash, Ashie, Ashlee, Ashly


5.) ASHLEY (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: This name, originally a surname, is derived from the Old English elements esc (ash trees) and leah (wood, clearing, meadow, enclosure) and was originally indicative of one who was a “dweller near the ash tree forest.” (ASH-LEE)


6.) ASHLEY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Originated as a surname derived from the Old English elements esc (ash trees) and leah (wood, clearing, meadow, enclosure): hence, “dweller near the ash tree forest.” Ashley was originally bestowed as a male name in England, but its use in Great Britain and the U.S. is now predominantly female. Var: Ashlee, Ashlie, Ashly. (ASH-LEE)


7.) Ashley (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Field of ash

Other Forms: Ashlee, Ashleigh


8.) ASHLEY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Originally a surname, Ashley is derived from the Old English elements cesc (ash trees) and leah (wood, clearing, meadow), a name indicative of one who was a “dweller near the ash tree forest.” As a given name, Ashley is now more commonly bestowed upon females than males. (ASH-LEE)


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