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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Terri43%
  4. Barbara43%
  5. Teresa43%
  6. Theresa43%
  7. Roberta44%
  8. Martha44%
  9. Ann52%
  10. Anne52%

Love potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Penny95%
  2. Sue92%
  3. Sandra92%
  4. Susan92%
  5. Suzanne92%
  6. Laurie91%
  7. Colleen91%
  8. Janet90%
  9. Donna89%
  10. Nancy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn57%
  2. Melody57%
  3. Barbara57%
  4. Ann58%
  5. Anne58%
  6. Diana60%
  7. Connie60%
  8. Constance60%
  9. Dianne60%
  10. Diane60%

Professional potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Christine83%
  2. Connie79%
  3. Constance79%
  4. Paula78%
  5. Ellen78%
  6. Anne77%
  7. Ann77%
  8. Beverly76%
  9. Lori76%
  10. Donna76%

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria45%
  2. Carla49%
  3. Vickie49%
  4. Rita49%
  5. Vicki49%
  6. Jeanne51%
  7. Jo51%
  8. Jane51%
  9. Janice51%
  10. Bonnie51%

Crush potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Barbara45%
  6. Anne50%
  7. Ann50%
  8. Teresa53%
  9. Terri53%
  10. Theresa53%
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