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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. Florian96%
  2. Quinto96%
  3. Ten96%
  4. Lijah96%
  5. Quint96%
  6. Lije96%
  7. Eli-J96%
  8. Rafa95%
  9. Kainoa95%
  10. Raf95%

Bottom 10

  1. Juanito42%
  2. Jock42%
  3. Shanie42%
  4. Seph42%
  5. Shaney42%
  6. Main42%
  7. Vanya42%
  8. Johno42%
  9. Jerm42%
  10. Ray-Ray42%

Love potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Tore96%
  2. Salvo96%
  3. Dwaine96%
  4. Woody96%
  5. Pietro96%
  6. Turiddu96%
  7. Salva96%
  8. Jonty96%
  9. Bradlee96%
  10. Jojo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Clinty42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Clintie42%
  4. Kain42%
  5. Kalle42%
  6. Karlchen42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Sven42%
  9. Vanya42%
  10. Ransom44%

Professional potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Damir92%
  2. Calum92%
  3. Landin89%
  4. Shlomo87%
  5. Eben86%
  6. Green86%
  7. Chesterie86%
  8. Ham85%
  9. Reginal85%
  10. Pernell85%

Crush potential for Ash

Top 10

  1. Stefano96%
  2. Melv96%
  3. Enki96%
  4. Mimo96%
  5. Jakobi96%
  6. Wayde96%
  7. Roddy96%
  8. Nando96%
  9. Rollie96%
  10. Cor96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herby42%
  2. Shany42%
  3. Juanjo42%
  4. Conradino42%
  5. Shaw42%
  6. Jerm42%
  7. Jock42%
  8. Roly42%
  9. Werner42%
  10. Rolo42%
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