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Ashley

ASH-lee

Popularity

#124

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

873,844

Peak Year

#55,262 in 1987

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from an English surname, which comes from the Old English words *æsc* meaning 'ash tree' and *leah* meaning 'wood' or 'clearing'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ashley Judd

    American actress and political activist

  • Ashley Olsen

    American actress, fashion designer, and businesswoman

Nicknames

Personality Traits

KindCreativeIntelligentIndependent

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