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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. Rhonda95%
  2. Carrie93%
  3. Veronica93%
  4. Tara93%
  5. Kelly92%
  6. Nina92%
  7. Kimberly90%
  8. Stacy90%
  9. Tracey88%
  10. Jaime88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric49%
  4. Marc52%
  5. Tonya52%
  6. Andre52%
  7. Erik57%
  8. Derrick61%
  9. Chad61%
  10. Amy62%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Chad49%
  2. Jill52%
  3. Marc53%
  4. Shane55%
  5. Shawn55%
  6. Eric56%
  7. Erik57%
  8. Tina59%
  9. Darren60%
  10. Deanna60%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Chad46%
  2. Tamara49%
  3. Brian53%
  4. Darren53%
  5. Jason53%
  6. Tanya56%
  7. Tracy56%
  8. Heather57%
  9. Amy57%
  10. Katrina58%

Crush potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Tonya56%
  5. Eric58%
  6. Marc58%
  7. Erik63%
  8. Katrina68%
  9. Michelle69%
  10. Michele69%
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