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Question by  salsafoodie (3146)

What does the name Ashley mean?

I would like to name my soon to be born daughter Ashley but would like to make sure it does not mean something odd.

 
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Answer by  carol (1241)

This name has an English background and means from the Ash tree. It is used both as female and a male name.

 
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Answer by  Swani (125)

The name Ashley comes from olde world English and it means Ashwood. It used to be a popular name in the old days for a boy but has become popular in recent years for a girl's name.

 
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Answer by  devilry (73)

The name Ashley is actually a last name, or at least it used to be. It's also technically meant to be a boy's name. The name means "ash tree clearing" in Old English.

 
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