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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.

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Friendship potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Asya96%
  2. Allissa96%
  3. Elly95%
  4. Kyara95%
  5. Saira95%
  6. Julisa93%
  7. Ania93%
  8. Yulissa93%
  9. Cloe93%
  10. Aniston93%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen54%
  2. Neveah58%
  3. Stefania59%
  4. Soledad59%
  5. Aiyanna59%
  6. Gema60%
  7. Saray60%
  8. Italia60%
  9. Angeles60%
  10. Marah61%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Dynasty45%
  2. Tamyra45%
  3. Kaili45%
  4. Kierstyn45%
  5. Tamya45%
  6. Destany45%
  7. Deonna47%
  8. Allysa47%
  9. Rianna48%
  10. Kamya48%

Crush potential for Ash

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