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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. Alonza92%
  2. Roby91%
  3. Rollie91%
  4. Monty90%
  5. Monte88%
  6. Kevan88%
  7. William88%
  8. Bill88%
  9. Barry87%
  10. Byron86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. John42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Kurt46%
  6. Peter48%
  7. Jon48%
  8. Pete48%
  9. Rock49%
  10. Bradford49%

Love potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Dwaine96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Kirt94%
  4. Duwayne94%
  5. Rob93%
  6. Teddy93%
  7. Mikeal92%
  8. Gaylon92%
  9. Walt92%
  10. Stanton92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Hal42%
  4. Kurt46%
  5. Flint46%
  6. Van49%
  7. Don50%
  8. Jon50%
  9. Rand50%
  10. Curt52%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky46%
  2. Dickie48%
  3. Davey48%
  4. Dean49%
  5. Dirk49%
  6. Daryl49%
  7. Raynard50%
  8. Timmie51%
  9. Rudy51%
  10. Berry51%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Wayde96%
  2. Roddy96%
  3. Rollie96%
  4. William96%
  5. Dave96%
  6. Kenny96%
  7. Kevan96%
  8. Davy96%
  9. Ted96%
  10. Bill96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl43%
  3. Joesph44%
  4. Joseph44%
  5. Kurt48%
  6. Jon50%
  7. Linwood53%
  8. Hal55%
  9. Bradford55%
  10. Pete55%
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