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Ashley

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Meaning and origin
Ashley is a English mixed name. The meaning of the name is `lives in the ash-tree ford`.

Where is it used?
The name Ashley is mainly used in English.

If it's too long people might use
In English: Ash

For the opposite sex use:
In English (Modern): Ashlie (F)
In English (Modern): Ashleigh (F)
In English (Modern): Ashlee (F)

What Ashley`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Ashley:
No one ever messes up saying it.
The worst thing about the name:
A lot of popular girls seem to have it. So when I tell them my name is Ashley, people automatically think I grew up with some kind of complex
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
Austin. My parents thought I was a boy until I came out
Extra information:
Make it a middle name if you must. OH, you will get all kinds of people giving you nicknames. Really, anything that rhymes with Ashley. Trashley, Thrashley, Crashley, Flashley, Dashley, Smashley....
The best thing about the name Ashley:
EVERYTHING
The worst thing about the name:
so many people have the name and i dont like that it sounds with actually
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
it would be lindsey
Extra information:
i love my boo he is soo cute! love you zach!
The best thing about the name Ashley:
It's my name
The worst thing about the name:
Everybody has it
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
It would be Summer
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ashley:
nothing.
The worst thing about the name:
its way to common
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
i would b amber
Extra information:
i hate my name i wish i was amber bc another girl i no is a ashley n she gives us all a bad name
The best thing about the name Ashley:
you can normally find pillows and keychains and stuff with your name on it.
The worst thing about the name:
i never know if people are talking to me or one of the other 6 ashleys around me.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
then nobody would call me ashley. duh.
Extra information:
flash is a pretty cool nickname, especially if your last name starts with fl (like mine!)
The best thing about the name Ashley:
That its my name and it makes me unique.
The worst thing about the name:
its too common
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
idk
Extra information:
I love all the cool ways of spelling it and the cool nicknames
The best thing about the name Ashley:
that everyone never pronounces it wrong.
The worst thing about the name:
people call me 'ash'
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
i would have a different name, duh.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ashley:
It's a name
The worst thing about the name:
It's far too common
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
It would be Cameel, so thank God it's Ashley!
Extra information:
That's all.
The best thing about the name Ashley:
I think that its an awsome name!
The worst thing about the name:
That many girls that I know are named Ashley.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
Erika
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ashley:
it's beautiful and it has a pretty abriviation
The worst thing about the name:
when people call you ashtra
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
it would be Nicole...which is my middle name
Extra information:
I love my name...i was named after Ashley Wilkes from Gone With the Wind
The best thing about the name Ashley:
It's a pretty name. My name is Ashley Heather. I love it.
The worst thing about the name:
There are way too many Ashley's in the world. I am always surrounded by atleast 2 other Ashleys.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
My mom though I was a boy, my name was going to be Eric.
Extra information:
I hate it when people call me Ash.
The best thing about the name Ashley:
NOTHING
The worst thing about the name:
EVERYONE HAS IT AND PEOPLE GET U MIXED UP WITH OTHER ASHLEE'S & ASHLEY'S
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
ARMONEY OR ALAISHA
Extra information:
I HATE MY NAME
The best thing about the name Ashley:
nothing
The worst thing about the name:
to many people have it
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
armoney
Extra information:
i wish my name was aroney
The best thing about the name Ashley:
Only if it has no E in it it's cool
The worst thing about the name:
Ppl spsell mine with an E and I don't use an e
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
Pola
Extra information:
Nope nothing nada
The best thing about the name Ashley:
that its a nice name
The worst thing about the name:
That it can be a boys name.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
I DONT KNOW.
Extra information:
I like that its common
The best thing about the name Ashley:
there aren't a lot of other guys with that name.
The worst thing about the name:
people will assume im a girl since females have that name to.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
that would suck. i like my name
Extra information:
there wouldn't be so much confusion with this name if girls would spell it differently. the -ley ending is more common in male names.
The best thing about the name Ashley:
Ashley is a cute name!!!!
The worst thing about the name:
When people say acually I always think that they are talking to me!!!
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
I would be sad!
Extra information:
Ashley is the best name eva!!!!!!!
The best thing about the name Ashley:
It's easy.
The worst thing about the name:
There are probably 8.3 million other people with my name
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
It would be Adrienne and I'd like it more.
Extra information:
I hate being named Ashley
The best thing about the name Ashley:
The cute little nicknames like Smashley, Smash, Ash, Ashes.
The worst thing about the name:
Tooooooo many females have my name and its always drama where there are Ashleys!
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
It probably would have been something just as common as Ashley.
Extra information:
No one should name their kid Ashley as of 2009. I think there are enough of us!
The best thing about the name Ashley:
THAT IT IS COOL
The worst thing about the name:
NOTING
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
I WOULD OF HAD A STUPID NAME
Extra information:
NO
The best thing about the name Ashley:
I am not sure
The worst thing about the name:
That it is too common and people actually spell it wrong. They spell it Ashely
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
My mom would have named me Che-Nicole
Extra information:
Too many people with the name Ashley.
The best thing about the name Ashley:
It is my name
The worst thing about the name:
Alot of people have the same name
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
It would be something else I guess
Extra information:
Its a beautiful name.. Get it back to the top
The best thing about the name Ashley:
its easy to pronounce
The worst thing about the name:
there are so many ashley's!
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
i think my name suits me so i wouldnt want another name
Extra information:
i think its simple yet pretty, and you can shorten it to ash and it still sounds cool
The best thing about the name Ashley:
it is probably the LEAST mispronounced name in all of hisory.
The worst thing about the name:
it makes me feel less unique. oh and everytime someone says actually i always think they are calling me.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
it would be weird.
Extra information:
i was watching the tyra show one time where she did an experiment and had people just a person when all they knew about that person was their name. ashley was one of the names and they figured she was a spoiled, stuck up whore. thats definitely not something i am.
The best thing about the name Ashley:
it's easy to remember.:]
The worst thing about the name:
it's VERY common! There are too many.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
it would be Courtney:)
Extra information:
my name still rocks though:) so don't go making fun of it.
The best thing about the name Ashley:
it's a bysexual name, so boy or a girl baby could be named after you
The worst thing about the name:
common
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
ummm, i dont think it matters
Extra information:
i used to hate my name and now i dont care
The best thing about the name Ashley:
No one makes fun of your name,
The worst thing about the name:
So many people out there are named Ashley, and when people say actually like in school when your teacher says it you think she is calling on you..lol
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
When people call your name according to alphabetical order I never have to wait long.
Extra information:
I hate when people try to call me names simply because they start with Ash.. like Ashtray etc..
The best thing about the name Ashley:
Rarely mis-pronounced
The worst thing about the name:
I have to share it with everyone
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
I probably wouldn't be me
Extra information:
Please don't name anyone else in this world Ashley...there are way to many!!!!
The best thing about the name Ashley:
'ash' is a nice nickname
The worst thing about the name:
theres about a million of us! and it sounds too much like 'actually'
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
I wouldn't have had to use my last initial in all my classes...
Extra information:
theres so many ways to spell it that even tho its common, people always spell it wrong!
The best thing about the name Ashley:
becuz im tha sexist ashley in tha world an theres no other ashley like me :)
The worst thing about the name:
that 2 of my friends got tha same name but my 1 friend spells it ashlee
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
no
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ashley:
No one ever mispronounces it
The worst thing about the name:
I was born in '86 and I never had a class with less than 3 other Ashley's in it
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
No, not really
Extra information:
I have only met a hand full of Ashley's who's middle name wasn't Nicole like mine.. it's so generic! But I like it regardless
The best thing about the name Ashley:
its very populer
The worst thing about the name:
i have the same name as alot of peaple.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
no
Extra information:
no
The best thing about the name Ashley:
I think it's classy!
The worst thing about the name:
I hate when people call me Ashee or Asley.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
Yeah, I would have had a different name!
Extra information:
I think it's a beautiful name. I think that it was more popular in the 80's, I dont' think it's as popular nowadays.
The best thing about the name Ashley:
case thats what my parents gave me.
The worst thing about the name:
well thers other peaple with the name and i cant tell if they want me or somone else
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
no
Extra information:
no
The best thing about the name Ashley:
You can find anything with our name on it
The worst thing about the name:
EVERYONE HAS OUR NAME!! you never stand out with 6 other ashley's around (if you can tell someone is talking about you)
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
yeah it woun't of been a pain in your grades going to school with 3 other girls with the same name
Extra information:
NEVER NAME YOUR BABY ASHLEY NICOLE
The best thing about the name Ashley:
It is a nice name and easy to pronounce
The worst thing about the name:
my brother made a nickname of ashhole out of it
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
when i was in cheerleading there were 4 other ashleys on the squad... i graduated in 2005 so it must of been popular for a few years!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ashley:
The name Ashley just has this nice ring to it.
The worst thing about the name:
It sounds so much like the word actually. I can't count how many times I have confused myself when somebody says it.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
Yes, I wouldn't get confused so much, and I'd be a happier person.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ashley:
it suits me..cant imagine me being another name
The worst thing about the name:
when ppl joke and say stupid things like ashy ashley..lol
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
nope..
Extra information:
i actually like when people call me ash..=)
The best thing about the name Ashley:
not a thing
The worst thing about the name:
every ashley turns to look
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
i wouldn't have to be called by either my middle or last name
Extra information:
DON'T NAME YOUR KID ASHLEY
The best thing about the name Ashley:
It's rarely pronounced wrong!
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone has this name!
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
I wouldn't have had to go by my last name in school! (Because there were so many!)
Extra information:
It's a great name but very common!
The best thing about the name Ashley:
um.. hello ashleys are hot?!!? duhh
The worst thing about the name:
its everyone else's name lol
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
um.. drama maybe?
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ashley:
cuz that my name and im #1
The worst thing about the name:
alot peeps have tha same name
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
i dunno
Extra information:
hellz na
The best thing about the name Ashley:
it isn't too long
The worst thing about the name:
too many people share my name.
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
I might have a better nickname if I were named something else, but that's it, probably
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Ashley:
nothing
The worst thing about the name:
everything
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
yes
Extra information:

More `Ashley` links
Ashley as abbreviation
Actors named Ashley
Ashley in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Ashley

The name Ashley appears in the name list top 1000 for both male and female. Below you can find the statistics for both sexes.

Ashley as a boys name
Ashley doesn`t appear in 2007`s top-1000 name list.
The last time Ashley appeared in the top-1000 was 14 years ago, in 1994. It ranked #957 in that year. . 1980 was a `top year` for the name Ashley. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #282. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	---
2006	---
2005	---
2004	---
2003	---
2002	---
2001	---
2000	---
1999	---
1998	---
1997	---
1996	---
1995	---
1994	957
1993	923
1992	807
1991	762
1990	654
1980	282
1970	507
1960	810
1950	905
1940	903
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	569
1880	684

Ashley as a girls name
Ashley appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 13. In the last 128 years Ashley has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 19 times and reached the top-10 15 times. 1992 was a `top year` for the name Ashley. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #1. The last time Ashley appeared among the most common names was in 1970. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	13
2006	12
2005	10
2004	8
2003	8
2002	6
2001	4
2000	4
1999	6
1998	4
1997	3
1996	3
1995	2
1994	2
1993	2
1992	1
1991	1
1990	2
1980	40
1970	305
1960	---
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---