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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. Florian96%
  2. Aletha96%
  3. June95%
  4. Shirley95%
  5. Effie95%
  6. Melba93%
  7. Sallie93%
  8. May93%
  9. Clara93%
  10. Ruby93%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Raymond42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Ruthie42%
  9. Conrad42%
  10. Erna42%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Oren44%
  3. Arnold44%
  4. Werner45%
  5. Buck46%
  6. Herbert49%
  7. Clyde49%
  8. Newton49%
  9. Wm49%
  10. Armand50%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Napoleon42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Idella42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Ada42%
  9. Buster43%
  10. Ignatius44%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Ruby96%
  2. Bennie96%
  3. Ozie96%
  4. Artie96%
  5. Rosina96%
  6. Glennie96%
  7. Alida96%
  8. Fannie96%
  9. Blossom96%
  10. Loris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Ruthie42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Conrad42%
  10. Bertie42%
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