Ashley (meaning and origin)

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.
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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:)
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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
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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.
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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!
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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.
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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..
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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?
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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
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The best thing about the name Ashley:
nothing
The worst thing about the name:
everything
If my name wasn`t Ashley....:
yes
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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	---
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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	---