The girl's name Ashley \a-sh-ley\, also used as boy's name Ashley, is pronounced ASH-lin. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "ash meadow". English surname and place name first used as a given name in the 16th century. Also the name of an English saint. Literary: there is a character Ashley Wilkes in Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind". Also given exposure through TV via Ashley Olsen in "Full House". Actress Ashley Judd.

ORIGIN
Old English

MEANING
Ash meadow

A common English surname until the 16th century that was first used as a given name for boys and is now more fashionable for girls. The name first landed on the popularity chart in 1964 and peaked at No. 1 in 1991 and 1992, influenced by Ashley Olson who started her career with twin sister Mary Kate at the age of six months on the 1987 to 1995 television show "Full House."

VARIATIONS
Ashton Ashley

ALTERNATIVES
Ashleigh Ashlee Ashlei Ashlea Ashleah Ashlie Ashly Ashlye

NICKNAMES
Lee Ash

FAMOUS Ashleys
Ashley Judd (actress)

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