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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. Effie95%
  2. Melba93%
  3. Sallie93%
  4. May93%
  5. Rufus90%
  6. Reba89%
  7. Celia88%
  8. Sondra87%
  9. Rhoda86%
  10. Reuben86%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad53%
  2. Lola54%
  3. Will55%
  4. Johnie55%
  5. Willard55%
  6. Otto56%
  7. Delbert56%
  8. Alton57%
  9. Alberta58%
  10. Luther58%

Professional potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Johnie83%
  2. Eunice82%
  3. Addie81%
  4. Willard81%
  5. Hugh80%
  6. Cecelia80%
  7. Burton79%
  8. Alta79%
  9. Ollie78%
  10. Earnest77%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Buddy49%
  3. Iva51%
  4. Roscoe51%
  5. Rhoda52%
  6. Lola52%
  7. Wallace53%
  8. Opal53%
  9. Elva53%
  10. Lela53%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Bennie96%
  2. Fannie96%
  3. Celia96%
  4. Rhoda96%
  5. Winnie96%
  6. Archie96%
  7. Lupe96%
  8. Carmela96%
  9. Lucile96%
  10. Effie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Alberta46%
  6. Elbert48%
  7. Willard50%
  8. Ramona52%
  9. Alton52%
  10. Hilda53%
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