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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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Friendship potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya52%
  2. Amy62%
  3. Lisa67%
  4. Michelle67%
  5. Michele67%
  6. Angela68%
  7. Jill71%
  8. Katrina71%
  9. Deanna74%
  10. Tanya76%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Jill52%
  2. Tina59%
  3. Deanna60%
  4. Tanya67%
  5. Jennifer68%
  6. Katrina69%
  7. Gina69%
  8. April72%
  9. Lisa72%
  10. Tonya73%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara49%
  2. Tanya56%
  3. Heather57%
  4. Amy57%
  5. Katrina58%
  6. Wendy58%
  7. Monica59%
  8. Dawn59%
  9. Tina59%
  10. Deanna59%

Crush potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya56%
  2. Katrina68%
  3. Michelle69%
  4. Michele69%
  5. Deanna71%
  6. Lisa76%
  7. Jill76%
  8. Amy77%
  9. Angela81%
  10. Tanya84%
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