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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. Lorie96%
  2. Pam96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Sandy96%
  5. Belinda95%
  6. Sheila95%
  7. Gwen95%
  8. Carol93%
  9. Marcia93%
  10. Sheryl93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. John42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Constance42%
  8. Teri43%
  9. Terri43%
  10. Barbara43%

Love potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Dwaine96%
  2. Lawanna96%
  3. Woody96%
  4. Beckie95%
  5. Penny95%
  6. Janey95%
  7. Kirt94%
  8. Duwayne94%
  9. Rob93%
  10. Paulette93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Hal42%
  4. Lee42%
  5. Kurt46%
  6. Flint46%
  7. Van49%
  8. Don50%
  9. Jon50%
  10. Rand50%

Professional potential for Ash

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Raylene96%
  2. Lou96%
  3. Wayde96%
  4. Jacky96%
  5. Anita96%
  6. Roddy96%
  7. Rollie96%
  8. Gaylene96%
  9. Carol96%
  10. Robbin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. John42%
  6. Andree42%
  7. Karl43%
  8. Joesph44%
  9. Joseph44%
  10. Barbara45%
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