honghuzhenni (919.7 days ago) Maybe it`s just my background, but without hearing James or Alexander I wouldn`t know what gender you`re talking about at all. I`ve only heard Ashton as a girl`s name in my experience. Might be very different from where you live, I don`t know, just thought I`d mention it. Also, I LOVE the name James, we might consider it for a middle name for our 2nd boy.