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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. Tari92%
  2. Alonza92%
  3. Sandie91%
  4. Roby91%
  5. Lory91%
  6. Rollie91%
  7. Risa90%
  8. Enola90%
  9. Cinda89%
  10. Kevan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga43%
  3. Theresia48%
  4. Rock49%
  5. Cleophus50%
  6. Len53%
  7. Stoney54%
  8. Frederica54%
  9. Rolf56%
  10. Les56%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Flint46%
  2. Rand50%
  3. Sid53%
  4. Rolf53%
  5. Cleve53%
  6. Helga53%
  7. Geary54%
  8. Rance55%
  9. Butch57%
  10. Len58%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki44%
  2. Fonda45%
  3. Davey48%
  4. Jacki48%
  5. Arnita49%
  6. Drucilla49%
  7. Raynard50%
  8. Teddie51%
  9. Denita51%
  10. Timmie51%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Raylene96%
  2. Wayde96%
  3. Roddy96%
  4. Rollie96%
  5. Gaylene96%
  6. Lory96%
  7. Risa96%
  8. Luana96%
  9. Beckie96%
  10. Kevan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga48%
  3. Theresia56%
  4. Georgine58%
  5. Cleophus58%
  6. Rock60%
  7. Faron60%
  8. Len60%
  9. Les60%
  10. Lenwood60%
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