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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. June95%
  2. Shirley95%
  3. Clara93%
  4. Ruby93%
  5. Sidney92%
  6. Marion91%
  7. Maxine90%
  8. Marjorie89%
  9. Priscilla89%
  10. Willie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Raymond42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Ray42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Roland42%
  10. Albert43%

Love potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Vivian94%
  2. Shirley91%
  3. Jeanette90%
  4. Marguerite89%
  5. Margie89%
  6. Margaret89%
  7. Leon89%
  8. Pauline89%
  9. Alfred88%
  10. June88%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold44%
  2. Herbert49%
  3. Clyde49%
  4. Harold52%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Francis54%
  7. Harvey55%
  8. Johnnie55%
  9. Jack55%
  10. Ada55%

Professional potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Chester86%
  2. Johnnie83%
  3. Jack83%
  4. Frank82%
  5. Marian82%
  6. Norma80%
  7. Pearl80%
  8. Herman80%
  9. Bertha80%
  10. Milton80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Jennie51%
  3. Jean51%
  4. Joan51%
  5. Clyde52%
  6. Warren52%
  7. Franklin52%
  8. Lillie52%
  9. Donald54%
  10. Leona54%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Ruby96%
  2. Vivian96%
  3. Elsie96%
  4. Clara96%
  5. Willie96%
  6. Priscilla96%
  7. Mae96%
  8. Arthur96%
  9. Marjorie96%
  10. Billy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Johnnie42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Harry47%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Herman47%
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