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Ashley name meaning

“ash tree clearing”

Letters
6
Syllables
2
First letter
A
Origin
English
Gender
♀ Girl
1

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Ashley

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Western Names: AMeaning natureEnglish origin

Ashley is a girl's name from English meaning 'ash tree clearing'.

What does Ashley mean?

Ash tree clearing

In Malay: tempat lapang pokok ash

Sources (1)

About the name Ashley

Ashley comes from an English surname that began as a place name, combining Old English aesc (ash tree) and leah (clearing). In the United States it was given mostly to boys until the 1960s but is now mostly a girl's name. In Malaysia it is used as a girl's name.

Gender♀ Girl
OriginEnglish
SyllablesAsh-ley
First letterWestern Names starting with A

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Ashley · behindthename.com · meaning

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