Ashley
ASH-lee
Popularity
#124
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
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
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