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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

Top 10

  1. Lorie96%
  2. Pam96%
  3. Sandy96%
  4. Belinda95%
  5. Gwen95%
  6. Sheryl93%
  7. Bonita93%
  8. Lorna93%
  9. Lynda92%
  10. Cheri92%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri43%
  2. Therese43%
  3. Kurt46%
  4. Bernadette48%
  5. Pete48%
  6. Bradford49%
  7. Jan50%
  8. Trudy50%
  9. Robbie51%
  10. Dwight53%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Van49%
  3. Jan53%
  4. Brad53%
  5. Randal53%
  6. Janis54%
  7. Dwight54%
  8. Randolph56%
  9. Guy57%
  10. Rick58%

Professional potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Frankie82%
  2. Jan81%
  3. Shelia80%
  4. Clay79%
  5. Kent79%
  6. Mickey78%
  7. Stuart78%
  8. Bradford78%
  9. Susanne77%
  10. Laurel76%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette44%
  2. Rocky46%
  3. Janis47%
  4. Karla49%
  5. Daryl49%
  6. Jayne51%
  7. Rudy51%
  8. Joni51%
  9. Dwayne51%
  10. Rex52%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Lou96%
  2. Sherrie96%
  3. Mona96%
  4. Jana96%
  5. Dave96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Kenny96%
  8. Cary96%
  9. Cheri96%
  10. Ted96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Jan50%
  3. Trudy51%
  4. Therese53%
  5. Teri53%
  6. Bradford55%
  7. Pete55%
  8. Dwight55%
  9. Janine57%
  10. Robbie57%
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