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Meanings

Anglo-Saxon Baby Names Meaning:

In Anglo-Saxon Baby Names the meaning of the name Ashley is: Dwells at the ash tree meadow.

English Baby Names Meaning:

In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Ashley is: Lives in the ash tree grove. Derived from a surname and place name based on the Old English word for ash wood. Famous bearer: Ashley, the male character in Margaret Mitchell's popular 'Gone with the Wind'. Both a male and female name.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Ashley is: Dwells at the ash tree meadow.

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