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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

Bottom 10

  1. Tomas48%
  2. Brock51%
  3. Tyson51%
  4. Anderson52%
  5. Cristian55%
  6. Issac55%
  7. Cesar56%
  8. Malachi57%
  9. Kaleb58%
  10. Erick59%

Love potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar50%
  2. Gage51%
  3. Brock51%
  4. Tyson53%
  5. Anderson53%
  6. Bentley54%
  7. Trent57%
  8. Cade58%
  9. Cristian58%
  10. Braden59%

Professional potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar42%
  2. Tyson42%
  3. Bentley45%
  4. Dante45%
  5. Jefferson46%
  6. Saul49%
  7. Donovan52%
  8. Rafael53%
  9. Drake53%
  10. Josue54%

Crush potential for Ash

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian52%
  2. Tomas55%
  3. Moises58%
  4. Anderson58%
  5. Issac61%
  6. Erick65%
  7. Isiah65%
  8. Brock66%
  9. Emanuel67%
  10. Malachi68%
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