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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
  1. 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....
  2. 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!
  3. 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:
  4. 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
  5. 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!)
  6. 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
  7. 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:
  8. 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.
  9. 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:
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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!!!!!!!
  18. 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
  19. 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!
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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..
  28. 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!!!!
  29. 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!
  30. 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:
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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:
  37. 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:
  38. 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..=)
  39. 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
  40. 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!
  41. 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:
  42. 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
  43. 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:
  44. 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

YearRankRank
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2005---
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1996---
1995---
1994957
1993923
1992807
1991762
1990654
1980282
1970507
1960810
1950905
1940903
1930---
1920---
1910---
1900---
1890569
1880684


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

YearRankRank
200713
200612
200510
20048
20038
20026
20014
20004
19996
19984
19973
19963
19952
19942
19932
19921
19911
19902
198040
1970305
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1890---
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See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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ashley
ashley is the best name in the world
Tresas
My friends name is ashley! I think its a great name!
tressa
opps spelt my name wrong
Ashley
i hate my name because their are alot of people in my school that have that name. i feel like a dee dee dee
ashley
i think it is too original and way too popular. i can't tell when people want ME or a different ashley.
TiffANY
the name ashley is very pretty but it is way too common
ashley
yea i know there alot of ashley,s but im the #1 hottest ashley
sarah
I have named my son Ashley and i love the name. I dont know any other Ashley and it suited him as soon as we saw him. He is a gorgeous little boy just like the name
Ashley
HA...Ashley is the BEST name...eva..
Ashley
Ashley is a very pretty name I would pick it if I was to lazy to look for something else
mandy
my sisters name is ashley... and it is FAR too common!!
tiphanie
the name ashley is ok.nothing really special to it and i dont like it when boys have that name,its almost like the boy is a transgender and kept his girl name.
Ashley
im
Ashley
I agree about the name Ashley being so common, especially with the middle name Nicole...idk why everyone puts those names together...but my middle name is Elizabeth :D
Ashley
My name is Ashley, middle name is Kay and I absolutely love my name. I only knew of one other Ashley in my school (middle school) and I still don't meet that many other Ashleys. I am 28 (born 1980, when I guess it was a common name) and couldn't think of any other name I'd rather have. At times I wish it wasn't my name just so I could use the name for one of my own kids :)
Ashley (Male)
I'm a guy born in 1987 and i abosolutely love my name. It sounds attractive and distinguished on a man. Mainly cause it was originally a mans name.
Ashley
My name is Ashley middle name Lynn....love my name =)
ashlee
my mom was going to name me armoney and i wish she had of

I love my name, but I hate how so many other people have it!!
ashley
i love my name...i was named after Ashley from Gone with the Wind...so i feel like that is unique..right?
Ashley
I love my name it has lots of cool nicknames. I also love how it's all mine (except for all the otther Ashleys in the world)
Ashley
I love my name it is really pretty
Ashley
Ashley is the best name in the world because its my name and my parents picked it
Ashley
Im ashley, and i dont erally like it because too many people have the same name
Hate this name
too plain; too common; this isn't a horrible name, theres worse. but,, still; coulda had a better oneeee.(:


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