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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

Top 10

  1. Lydia93%
  2. Sadie93%
  3. Olivia93%
  4. Lucas92%
  5. Cecilia92%
  6. Mia92%
  7. Harper92%
  8. Lucy91%
  9. Skylar90%
  10. Julian88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham43%
  2. Everett48%
  3. Levi60%
  4. Owen64%
  5. Micah64%
  6. Arianna66%
  7. Josiah66%
  8. Claire66%
  9. Wyatt67%
  10. Jackson71%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Owen47%
  2. Wyatt52%
  3. Everett52%
  4. Nolan62%
  5. Colton62%
  6. Miles64%
  7. Maxwell66%
  8. Parker67%
  9. Levi67%
  10. Charlie67%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Damian45%
  2. Charlie48%
  3. Jackson51%
  4. Luke52%
  5. Arianna53%
  6. Levi53%
  7. Josiah54%
  8. Harper54%
  9. Wyatt55%
  10. Owen56%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Julian96%
  2. Naomi96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Cecilia96%
  5. Mia96%
  6. Sadie96%
  7. Lucas96%
  8. Lucy96%
  9. Lydia96%
  10. Charlotte96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett55%
  3. Claire65%
  4. Owen67%
  5. Levi68%
  6. Wyatt71%
  7. Josiah72%
  8. Micah73%
  9. Cora73%
  10. Arianna76%
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