Ashley Name Meaning & Origin
Ashley
Pronunciation: ASH-lee (key)
Origin of the name Ashley:
A name which originated as a surname derived 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. Var: Ashlee, Ashlie, Ashly.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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