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Ash

Girl Name day: April 7 In French: Ashley
Ash is a short form of Ashley: on birth records it is written Ashley (865,647 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ashley page. Also a short form of Ashton, Asher, Ashlyn.
Origin: Old English (toponymic). Meaning: Ash-tree meadow, clearing among the ash trees.
From Old English 'æsc' (ash tree) + 'lēah' (meadow or clearing), an English place name that became a surname and then a given name.

Name day for Ash

April 7

Why this day? Ash is a short form of Ashley, and shares its name day.

Ash is celebrated in the United States on April 7.

The story of the name Ash

Ash is a short form of Ashley. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponymic)) and meaning — ash-tree meadow, clearing among the ash trees, and shares its name day, April 7.

On birth records, Ash is rarely written as such: the Ashs are Ashleys (865,647 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ashley page. Ash is also a short form of Ashton, Asher, Ashlyn.

Frequently asked questions about Ash

What does Ash mean?

Ash is a short form of Ashley, which means ash-tree meadow, clearing among the ash trees.

When is Ash's name day?

April 7, together with Ashley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ash a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ashley.

Ash's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Lydia93%
  2. Sadie93%
  3. Olivia93%
  4. Cecilia92%
  5. Mia92%
  6. Harper92%
  7. Lucy91%
  8. Stella87%
  9. Sofia87%
  10. Naomi86%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna66%
  2. Claire66%
  3. Cora73%
  4. Nora74%
  5. Layla75%
  6. Violet75%
  7. Amelia79%
  8. Ariana83%
  9. Charlotte83%
  10. Naomi86%

Love potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Lucy91%
  2. Lydia87%
  3. Olivia86%
  4. Cecilia85%
  5. Sofia83%
  6. Sadie82%
  7. Mia81%
  8. Naomi81%
  9. Charlotte80%
  10. Audrey79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana68%
  2. Layla69%
  3. Arianna70%
  4. Claire70%
  5. Cora72%
  6. Violet73%
  7. Nora74%
  8. Amelia75%
  9. Harper76%
  10. Stella78%

Professional potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Claire82%
  2. Amelia80%
  3. Cecilia73%
  4. Audrey70%
  5. Charlotte70%
  6. Nora68%
  7. Lucy66%
  8. Violet63%
  9. Mia63%
  10. Lydia63%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna53%
  2. Harper54%
  3. Sofia56%
  4. Layla56%
  5. Ariana57%
  6. Stella59%
  7. Naomi59%
  8. Cora61%
  9. Violet63%
  10. Mia63%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Naomi96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Cecilia96%
  4. Mia96%
  5. Sadie96%
  6. Lucy96%
  7. Lydia96%
  8. Charlotte96%
  9. Stella95%
  10. Sofia95%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire65%
  2. Cora73%
  3. Arianna76%
  4. Nora78%
  5. Violet84%
  6. Amelia89%
  7. Layla90%
  8. Ariana92%
  9. Audrey92%
  10. Harper94%
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