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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. William88%
  2. Bill88%
  3. Barry87%
  4. Jay86%
  5. Kevin86%
  6. Neil86%
  7. Curtis85%
  8. Vincent85%
  9. Kenneth83%
  10. Timothy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Peter48%
  5. Jon48%
  6. Gordon50%
  7. Reginald50%
  8. Bob51%
  9. Robert51%
  10. Mark52%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don50%
  3. Jon50%
  4. Craig53%
  5. Phillip53%
  6. Philip53%
  7. Bruce53%
  8. Wayne53%
  9. Johnny53%
  10. Mark53%

Professional potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. John83%
  2. Paul82%
  3. Martin80%
  4. Gary79%
  5. Micheal78%
  6. Michael78%
  7. Steven76%
  8. Robert76%
  9. Stephen76%
  10. Bob76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean49%
  2. Karl52%
  3. Tommy54%
  4. Carl54%
  5. Charles54%
  6. David55%
  7. Richard55%
  8. Ricky55%
  9. Ronnie55%
  10. Ronald55%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. William96%
  2. Bill96%
  3. Curtis96%
  4. Mike96%
  5. Tom95%
  6. Randy95%
  7. Jay95%
  8. Kevin94%
  9. Barry94%
  10. Danny92%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl43%
  3. Joseph44%
  4. Jon50%
  5. Dennis55%
  6. Philip55%
  7. Peter55%
  8. Phillip55%
  9. Gordon55%
  10. Reginald56%
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