Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Ashley

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Ashley NamePopularityRelated NamesRelatedRatingsCommentsNamesakes 73%RatingSave Gender Feminine & Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈæʃ.li/ [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Expand Links From the English surname Ashley, which was originally derived from place names meaning "ash tree clearing", from a combination of Old English æsc and leah. Until the 1960s it was more commonly given to boys in the United States, but it is now most often used on girls. It reached its height of popularity in America in 1987, but it did not become the highest ranked name until 1991, being overshadowed by the likewise-popular Jessica until then. In the United Kingdom it is still more common as a masculine name.

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Family Tree·Details RootAshley (surname)VariantsAshlea, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashli, Ashlie, AshlyDiminutiveAsh

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US Animations·Details Last ranked #93 in 1993 (m) #89 in 2011 (f) Australia (NSW) Last ranked #195 in 2012 Belgium Last ranked #761 in 2000 Brazil (by decade) Last ranked #99 in 2012 Canada Last ranked #95 in 2020 Chile Last ranked #941 in 2023 (f) #880 in 2024 (m) England & Wales Last ranked #440 in 2023 France Last ranked #157 in 2021 Mexico Last ranked #407 in 2019 Netherlands Last ranked #80 in 1995 (m) #71 in 2012 (f) New Zealand Last ranked #99 in 2009 Puerto Rico Last ranked #92 in 1996 Quebec, Canada Last ranked #78 in 1999 Scotland Last ranked #304 in 2010 Spain (by decade) Last ranked #958 in 1994 (m) #124 in 2024 (f) United States

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