What is the full meaning of Ashley?

What is the meaning of the name Ashley?

The name Ashley is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means From The Ash Tree Field.

Ashley Wilkes is a beloved character in the movie and novel "Gone With The Wind". Ashley Judd, actress.

Different Spellings of the name Ashley:

Ashely, Ashlie, Ashly, Ashli

People who like the name Ashley also like:

Benjamin, Alexander, Nicholas, Andrew, William, Aaron, Jacob, Charlotte, Audrey, Emily, Abigail, Olivia, Ava, Amelia

Names like Ashley:

Axelle, Axel, Akili, Achille, Agalia, Accalia, Aquila, Aglaia, Aysel, Azalia, Akilah, Ashlee, Azul, Akeelah, Akello, Asali, Azalee, Asael, Axelia, Achelle, Azalea, Akela, Aqil, Aqila, Azel, Asil, Aygul, Aysegul, Aegle, Azael

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Ashley is a place name derived from the Old English words æsc (“ash”) and lēah (“meadow”). It may refer to:

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People and fictional characters[edit]

Ashley (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
Ashley (surname), a list of people
Ashley (singer) (born 1975), Puerto Rican singer
Ashley, South Korean singer and leader of Ladies' Code

Places[edit]

Australia[edit]

Ashley, New South Wales

England[edit]

Ashley, Cambridgeshire
Ashley, Cheshire
Ashley, Gloucestershire
Ashley, East Hampshire
Ashley, New Forest, Hampshire
Ashley, Test Valley, Hampshire
Ashley, Kent
Ashley, Northamptonshire
Ashley, Staffordshire
Ashley, Wiltshire
Ashley (Bristol ward)

New Zealand[edit]

Ashley, New Zealand
- Ashley (New Zealand electorate), a former electorate 1866–1902

United States[edit]

Ashley County, Arkansas
Ashley, Illinois
Ashley, Indiana
Ashley, Michigan
Ashley, Missouri
Ashley, North Dakota
Ashley, Ohio
Ashley, Pennsylvania
Ashley, West Virginia
Ashley, Wisconsin
Ashley River, South Carolina

Music[edit]

"Ashley", a 2008 song from This War Is Ours by Escape the Fate
"Ashley", a 2008 song from Visiter by The Dodos
"Ashley", a 2012 song from ¡Dos! by Green Day
"Ashley", a 2020 songy from Manic by Halse

Other uses[edit]

Ashley (automobile), a kit car manufactured in England from 1954 to 1962
Ashley (film), a 2013 film directed by Dean Ronalds
Ashley (restaurant), a South Korean restaurant chain
Ashley Furniture, an American furniture company
Ashley Script, a typeface created by Ashley Havinden
Ashley Treatment, a controversial treatment for static encephalopathy

Girl name origins & meanings

Old English : Ash tree; for girl or boy

What does Ashley mean and stand for?

The name Ashley is of Old English origin and means "ash tree." It was originally a surname denoting someone who lived near an ash tree clearing. It is comprised of the Old English words æsc and leah.

Syllables: 2

Boy name origins & meanings

Old English : Ash tree; for boy or girl

Family name origins & meanings

English : habitational name from any of the numerous places in southern and central England named Ashley, from Old English æsc ‘ash’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
The name of Capt. John Ashley appears in the VA Charter of 1609. For more than two centuries his descendants were prominent in Norfolk, VA. A branch of the family settled in Pittsburgh in the early 19th century.

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Ashley has dramatically decreased in popularity. It held a position in the top 10 until 2006, the top 50 until 2013, and the top 100 until 2016. Despite its slight decline, Ashley has stayed in the top 200 and is still more popular than its sister spelling, Ashleigh.

However, it is the 39th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Ashley was at its peak popularity in May 2019.

Ashley was incredibly popular in the 1990s, hitting number 1 in 1991. Since then, it's dwindled slightly, but is still fairly popular. Some notable namesakes include Ashley Benson, Ashley Greene, Ashley Monroe, Ashley Tisdale, Ashley Olsen, and Ashley Judd. It's also been a popular choice among celebrity parents, including Joe Biden, Howard Stern, and Terry Lewis. Of course, Ashley has also been hugely popular in pop culture, appearing in Recess, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Criminal Minds, Young and the Restless, and Once Upon a Time.