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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. Asya96%
  3. Pammy-Pam96%
  4. Jecca96%
  5. Ashy96%
  6. Lson96%
  7. Quinto96%
  8. Ten96%
  9. Zhane96%
  10. Brittny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Stance42%
  2. Agnou42%
  3. Tono42%
  4. Roo42%
  5. Nes42%
  6. Juanito42%
  7. Ruthy42%
  8. Hildegarde42%
  9. Aggie42%
  10. Jock42%

Love potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Tore96%
  2. Salvo96%
  3. Dwaine96%
  4. Rosana96%
  5. Lawanna96%
  6. Woody96%
  7. Pietro96%
  8. Turiddu96%
  9. Salva96%
  10. Maison96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clinty42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Clintie42%
  4. Kain42%
  5. Kalle42%
  6. Karlchen42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Elon42%
  9. Sven42%
  10. Vanya42%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Ris42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Lutty42%
  4. Kals42%
  5. Pari42%
  6. Cesarin42%
  7. Khaleesi42%
  8. Alaric42%
  9. Rius42%
  10. Dariusz42%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Raylene96%
  2. Peg96%
  3. Breon96%
  4. Ashy96%
  5. Kylar96%
  6. Laniya96%
  7. Baileigh96%
  8. Mall96%
  9. Stefano96%
  10. Melv96%

Bottom 10

  1. Stance42%
  2. Herby42%
  3. Shany42%
  4. Juanjo42%
  5. Roo42%
  6. Nes42%
  7. Conradino42%
  8. Shaw42%
  9. Ruthy42%
  10. Jerm42%
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