Meaning: Ash-tree clearing
The story
Ashley began as an English surname from place names combining ash tree and clearing. Its use across genders varies by country and generation, rather than following one universal rule.
Nicknames
- Ash
Spellings & variants
- Ashleigh
- Ashlee
- Ashlie
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Ashley comes from English.
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