Pronunciation | /ˈæʃli/ |
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Gender | Unisex |
Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Old English |
Word/name | Combination of æsċ and lēah |
Meaning | "Ash tree meadow" |
Region of origin | England |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Ashlee, Ashlie, Ashleigh |
Short form(s) | Ash |
Related names | Ashton, Asher |
Ashley is a given name which was originally an Old English surname. It is derived from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) words æsċ (ash) and lēah (clearing, meadow) and translates to "Dweller near the ash tree meadow".[1]