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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. Beau95%
  2. Mateo93%
  3. Gael93%
  4. Luca92%
  5. Corbin90%
  6. Lorenzo88%
  7. Rhett88%
  8. Jasper87%
  9. Camden86%
  10. Kendrick86%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel56%
  2. Titus58%
  3. August58%
  4. Royce59%
  5. Moses59%
  6. Sterling60%
  7. Lionel61%
  8. King62%
  9. Thaddeus63%
  10. Bennett64%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick45%
  2. King46%
  3. Ryker51%
  4. Ryder52%
  5. Sterling52%
  6. Royce52%
  7. Maddox54%
  8. Hudson54%
  9. Axel54%
  10. Holden55%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Xander43%
  3. Zander43%
  4. Amir45%
  5. King47%
  6. Leonardo49%
  7. Axel49%
  8. Holden50%
  9. Lionel51%
  10. Gael52%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Corbin96%
  2. Matteo96%
  3. Gael96%
  4. Luca96%
  5. Lorenzo96%
  6. Emiliano96%
  7. Emilio96%
  8. Beau96%
  9. Maximus96%
  10. Mateo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses58%
  2. August59%
  3. Abel59%
  4. Solomon62%
  5. Bennett65%
  6. Royce66%
  7. Sterling66%
  8. Titus67%
  9. Greyson68%
  10. Reed68%
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