Ashleigh
Pronunciation: ASH-lee (key)
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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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Global Popularity of the Name Ashleigh
- #212 in Scotland
- #927 in United States
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