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Ashley

Pronunciation: ASH-lee (key)
Names related to Ashley: Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashli, Ashlie, Ashly, Ashely
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Origin of the name Ashley:

A name which originated as a surname de-rived from the Old English elements æsc (ash trees) and lēah (wood, clearing, meadow, enclosure): hence,"dweller near the ash tree forest." Ashley was originally bestowed as a male name in England, but its use in Great Britain and the U.S. is now predominately female.

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Comments and insights on the name Ashley: | Edit

Ashley really is a beautiful name when you think about it. It's a shame it's been so stereotyped and overused.

Personal experiences with the name Ashley: | Edit

My best friend's name is Ashley. Unfortunately so are many girls in my class year.

My experience's with Ashley's have been good and bad. I've met some nice Ashley's and some not so nice Ashley's; I think its a very variable name that doesn't fit stereotypes.

My best friend is named Ashley and she is one of the sweetest and down to Earth people I know.

Nicknames for Ashley: | Edit

Ash
Shlay
Asha
Asherz
Ash-Pash
Shlee
Ashy
Smash
Smashley
Shley
Ash-bash Ninja
Crashley
Trashly
Ash-tray
Ash-tree
Ashie-pie
Ally/Aly/Allie

Meanings and history of the name Ashley: | Edit

The name Ashley comes from the English origin. In English The meaning of the name Ashley is: Lives in the ash tree grove.

Famous real-life people named Ashley: | Edit

Ashley Judd, actress
Ashley Olsen, one half of the Olsen Twins
Ashley Tisdale, actress and star of "High School Musical"
Ashley Jensen, Scottish actress
Ashley Greene, actress

Ashley in song, story & screen: | Edit

Ashley Abbott, character on daytime soaps "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Ashley Wilkes was the name of the (male) character Scarlett O'Hara pined for in Gone With the Wind
Ashley Banks, character on the '90s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
"Ashley" is a song by The Dodos

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