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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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Antwan90%
  2. Deron88%
  3. Shon88%
  4. Donny87%
  5. Antione86%
  6. Kip85%
  7. Carlo84%
  8. Bryon82%
  9. Jed82%
  10. Demond81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans42%
  3. Leopoldo48%
  4. Darrick52%
  5. Daron53%
  6. Dion53%
  7. Abdul54%
  8. Scot55%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Wilfredo60%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans51%
  3. Dion54%
  4. Brant55%
  5. Darrick56%
  6. Kraig57%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Theron60%
  10. Leopoldo60%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo47%
  2. Edwardo49%
  3. Theron49%
  4. Shad51%
  5. Donnell51%
  6. Cedrick51%
  7. Scotty54%
  8. Rico55%
  9. Aric55%
  10. Antione56%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Shon96%
  2. Deron96%
  3. Carlo96%
  4. Antione96%
  5. Donny96%
  6. Rico95%
  7. Tad94%
  8. Giuseppe93%
  9. Alfonzo93%
  10. Antwan93%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans50%
  3. Leopoldo54%
  4. Daron55%
  5. Dion55%
  6. Darrick60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Abdul60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Scot62%
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