Ashley (given name)

Ashley
Pronunciation/ˈæʃli/
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Old English
Word/nameCombination of æsċ and lēah
Meaning"Ash tree meadow"
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)Ashlee, Ashlie, Ashleigh
Short form(s)Ash
Related namesAshton, 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]

  1. ^ "Ashley: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names". Nameberry. Retrieved 2021-06-04.