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| origin = Combination of ''æsċ'' and ''lēah''
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'''Ashley''' is a given name which was originally an ] ]. It is derived from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) words '']'' (]) and '']'' (clearing, meadow) and translates to "Dweller near the ash tree meadow".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ashley: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names|url=https://nameberry.com/|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Nameberry|language=en-US}}</ref>
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== Regional variations ==
The name "'''Ashley'''" is of English origin, from a place name and surname that meant "from the ash tree field/meadow".


=== England and Wales ===
As a given name, like most surnames turned into first names, Ashley was originally used for male children, but it gained popularity as a female ] in the United States in the late 20th century. Its sudden rise in popularity is generally attributed to the emergence of the female soap opera character Ashley Abbott on ''The Young and The Restless'' in 1982. Ashley was the most popular name for girls in the United States for several years in the late '80s and early '90s. Although it is still a very popular name today (it ranked as the tenth most popular girls' name in the United States in 2005), its usage as a percentage of total births has declined significantly. {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
The use of Ashley as a first name began in England after 1860, likely in honour of ], a social reformer styled Lord Ashley. It was used more intensely starting in the 1970s.<ref>{{cite book
| last = Dunkling
| first = Leslie
| title = Everyman's Dictionary of First Names
| publisher = J.M. Dent & Sons
| edition = 3rd
| date = 1991
| location = London
| page = 22
| isbn = 9780460870818}}</ref> Appearances of the boys' name in popular culture include ] in 1939's '']'' and ] (Ashley Williams) in the 1981 film '']''.


Ashley in England and Wales was used predominately for boys, ranking at #33 in 1994 for boys and staying within the top 100–300 male names given each year. Ashley was used for English girls but the Ashleigh spelling was preferred, reaching a rank of #55 in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|last=Campbell|first=Mike|title=Popular Names in England and Wales|url=https://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/england-wales-historical/1994|access-date=2023-07-14|website=Behind the Name}}</ref>
In the United Kingdom ''Ashley'' is a male name. On the other side of the Atlantic, the name is still occasionally used for boys in the South, in part thanks to ] character from '']''.


=== Scotland ===
As with many names that achieve immense popularity, a number of corrupted spellings of Ashley emerged. The ] has record of girls named :
Ashley was popular for girls from the 1970s and peaked in popularity in 1987 ranking #10 for girls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Baby Names How Popular is Your Name in Scotland|url=https://scotland.shinyapps.io/nrs-baby-names/|access-date=2023-07-14|website=National Records of Scotland}}</ref>


=== Ireland ===
* Ashley
Ashley is generally more common for Irish born girls than boys, with the Ashleigh spelling being almost as popular and only ranking for girls.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Baby Names of Ireland interactive tool|url=https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames|access-date=2023-07-14|website=CSO Ireland}}</ref>
* Ashleigh
* Ashlee
* Ashly
* Ashlie
* Ashli
* Ashlea


=== Australia ===
Notable bearers of this name include:
Ashley entered the top 100 names for boys in New South Wales in 1971 but became more popular for girls in 1986. It reached a ranking of #17 for girls in 1987, and left the top 100 in 2011. It reached a ranking of #56 in 1985 for boys. For women, the Ashleigh spelling is as common as Ashley and reached a ranking of #13 in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|last=Campbell|first=Mike|title=Popularity of the name Ashley|url=https://www.behindthename.com/name/ashley/top/australia-nsw?compare=ashleigh&type=sample|access-date=2023-07-14|website=Behind the Name}}</ref>


=== United States of America ===
As a '''given name''':
In the 1940s, Americans started using the Ashley for girls and was more common for girls starting in 1964.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What does the name Ashley Mean|url=https://www.names.org/n/ashley/about#overall-popularity|access-date=2023-07-14|website=Names.org}}</ref> Ashley was considered a surname style name at the time.<ref>{{cite book
* ] (born 1981), American Adult film star
| last = Nurnberg
* ] (born 1980), English football player
| first = Maxwell
* Ashley Carrington, (pseudonym of German writer ])
| title = What to Name Your Baby
| publisher = Collier Books
| edition = 17th
| date = 1978
| location = New York
| page = 43
| isbn = 0020810202}}</ref> In the 1980s the name had a rise in popularity attributed to the female ] character ] who emerged on the still-running TV series '']'' in 1982.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nameplayground.com/Ashley |title=Ashley as a first name or baby name }}</ref> Spelling variants of the name such as Ashlee, ], and Ashlie are also in use.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi|title=Popular Baby Names|access-date=2023-01-10|archive-date=2018-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202070118/https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.michigandaily.com/statement/haileigh-and-beighleigh-and-paisleigh-oh-my/
| title = Haileigh and Beighleigh and Paisleigh, oh my!
| last =Rauwerda
| first = Anne
| date = 10 November 2021
| website = michigandaily.com
| publisher = Michigan Daily
| access-date = 10 January 2022
| quote = }}</ref>

==Notable men with this given name==
* ] (born 1970), American football player
* ] (born 1988), English dancer with the dance troupe ]
* ] (born 1989), English footballer playing for Burnley FC
* ] (born 1966), New Zealand public health official
* ] (1923–2022), American writer
* Ashley Buchholz, Canadian musician and member of alternative/dance duo ]
* ] (born 1990), English ex-footballer
* ] (born 1979), Australian swimmer
* Ashley Carrington, pseudonym of German writer ]
* ] (born 1964), New Zealand Property commentator
* ] (born 1980), English footballer
* ] (born 1936), Australian tennis player
* ] (born 1975), Australian tennis player
* ] (born 1973), English cricketer * ] (born 1973), English cricketer
* ], English television presenter * ] (born 1983), Australian rules footballer
* ] (born 1963), British architect
* Ashley Hart, one of Great Britain's youngest Company Directors
* ] (1903-1973), English font designer * Ashley Horne (born 1989), English musician/comedian and member of the group ]
* ] (born 1979), ] for the ] brand. * ] (born 1945), British folk musician
* ] (born 1968 as Ashley Tyler Ciminella), American actress * ] (born 1986), South African rugby player
* ] (born 1980), American football player
* Ashley Mizuki Robbins ( released in 2005 ) character in trace memory videogame for the nintendo DS
* Ashley Olsen (see ]) (born 1986), American actress * ] (born 1975), Canadian professional fiddler
* ] (born 1981), a pop/rock singer formerly in the boy band O-Town * ] (born 1972), Australian rules footballer
* ], British actress * ] (1905–1999), British anthropologist and humanist
* ] The hostage held by Brian Nichols * ] (born 1981), American singer, songwriter and actor
* ] (born 1985), American actress * Ashley Purdy (born 1984), bassist and backing vocalist of the American rock band ]
* ] (born 1971), ] ] and ] * ] (born 1986), American pro wrestler in Chikara
* ], American football player * ] (born 1986), English actor
* ] (born 1983), Australian rules footballer
* Ashley X, the ''pillow angel'' from Seattle, the subject of the ]
* ] (born 1987), British professional boxer
* ] (born 1969), American football player
* ] (born 1961), British musician
* ] (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
* ] (Ashley Stymest, born 1991), British model, songwriter
* ] (born 1982), British actor
* ] (born 1980), British professional boxer
* ] (born 1985), English footballer
* ] (born 1988), English DJ, producer and remixer
* ] (born 1982), British actor
* ] (born 1983), South African photographer
* ] (born 1970), English footballer
* ], English footballer and football manager
* ], English footballer
* ] (born 1991), Welsh professional soldier and heavyweight boxer
* ] (born 1971), Australian comic book and concept artist
* ] (born 1985), English footballer
* ] (born 1983), Australian actor


==Notable women with this given name==
As a '''surname''':
* ] (Ashley Colon; born 1971), Puerto Rican merengue singer
* ] (1836-1907), English writer and politician
* ] (born 1947), former British ] race car driver * ] (born 1993), American actress
* ] (born 1922), British Life Peer and former Labour MP * ] (born 1982), Canadian author
* ] (born 1954), British journalist * ], American politician from Vermont
* ] (1925–1985), British designer * ] (born 1989), American actress
* ], American girl who killed Gabriel Granillo in 2006
* ] (born 1926), a Welsh businessman/engineer and widower of Laura Ashley
* ] (born 1981), daughter of the current president of America. Also a social worker, activist, philanthropist, and fashion designer
* ] (1860-1927), Economic historian
* ] (born 1985), American comedian
* ] (born 1981), American porn star
* ] (born 1985), American-Israeli Olympic show jumping rider who competes for Israel
* ] (born 1983), American ballet dancer
* ], American screenwriter
* ] (born 1994), Australian footballer
* ] (1976–2008), South African actress
* ] (born 1994), Puerto Rican-American model and beauty pageant titleholder
* ], British politician
* ] (born 1985), American prostitute-turned-sex columnist
* ] (born 1981), American actress
* Ashley Fliehr (born 1986), American professional wrestler best known as ]
* ] (born 1982), American drag racer
* Ashley Frangipane (born 1994), known professionally as ], American singer and songwriter
* ] (born 1991), American racing driver
* ] (born 1987), American singer-songwriter
* ] (born 1987), American plus-sized model and television presenter
* ] (born 1987), American actress
* ] (born 1993), American water polo player
* ] (born 1985), American professional tennis player
* ] (1981–2021), American politician
* ], media personality
* ] (born 1988), American television personality and journalist
* ] (born 1969), British actress
* ] (born 1983), American voice actress and singer
* ] (born 1968 as Ashley Tyler Ciminella), American actress
* ] (born 1986), Canadian actress
* ] (born 1993), American social media personality and nurse
* ] (born 2001), American actress
* ] (born 1983), English actress
* ] (1979–2019), American professional wrestler and model
* ] (born 1986), American singer-songwriter
* ] (born 1989), American slalom canoeist
* ] (born 1987), American actress
* ] (born 1986), American actress and businesswoman
* ] (born 1998), Filipina actress and professional figure skater
* ] (born 1987), American basketball player
* ] (born 1984), American actress
* ] (born 1981), member of ]
* ] (born 1977), American actress and model
* ] (born 1986), American professional wrestler also known as Ashley Lane and best known as Madison Rayne
* ] (born 1984), American singer, television personality and sister to ]
* ] (born 1989), British actress
* ] (born 1978), the hostage held by Brian Nichols
* ] (born 1986), American actress
* ] (born 1985), American singer and actress
* ] (born 1991), American figure skater
* ] (born 1979), American freestyle swimmer
* ] (born 1978), American actress
* ] (born 1987), American multidisciplinary artist
* Ashley X (born 1997), the ''pillow angel'' from Seattle; subject of the ]


==Fictional characters==
As a variant of the name Ashley:
* ], protagonist in the '']'' film series
* ] (born 1984), an American pop/rock singer and actress
* ] ( bron 1971) A ] ] singer * ], a character in the America soap opera '']''
* ], a character in the sitcom '']''
* Ashley Barnstormer, an antagonist in the America web series '']''
* ], a ] supervillain
* Ashley Bernitz, an antagonist in the game '']''
* ], a '']'' character
* ], a ] character
* ], a character in the science fiction-fantasy series '']''
* ], heroine in the ''Another Code'' video game series
* ], a character from the British soap opera '']''
* ], protagonist in the '']'' video game
* ], a character in the British soap opera '']''
* ], central character in the 1936 novel '']'' and the ]
* ], female soldier in the '']'' video game series named after the ''Evil Dead'' character
* ], the main character of role-playing video game '']''
* Ashley, a character in the ] series


==See also==
The name Ashley also appears in literature and popular culture.
* ]
* ], a character from '']'' for the ]
* ]
* Ashley Mizuki Robbins, the hero of '']'' for the Nintendo DS
* ]
* ], a central character from the novel '']''
* ]
* "Ask Ashley" (see '']''), a ] appearing on the television
* ]
* ], the hero of the '']'' film series
* ], a page for people with the given name "Ashleigh"
* ], a character from ]
* Ashley Riot, the hero of ]
* Ashley Winchester, a main character of ]


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Latest revision as of 13:38, 22 December 2024

For other uses, see Ashley (disambiguation).
Ashley
Pronunciation/ˈæʃli/
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Old English
Word/nameCombination of æsċ and lēah
Meaning"Ash tree meadow"
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)Ashlee, Ashlie, Ashleigh
Short form(s)Ash
Related namesAshton, Asher

Ashley is a given name which was originally an Old English surname. It is derived from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) words æsċ (ash) and lēah (clearing, meadow) and translates to "Dweller near the ash tree meadow".

Regional variations

England and Wales

The use of Ashley as a first name began in England after 1860, likely in honour of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, a social reformer styled Lord Ashley. It was used more intensely starting in the 1970s. Appearances of the boys' name in popular culture include Ashley Wilkes in 1939's Gone with the Wind and Ash Williams (Ashley Williams) in the 1981 film The Evil Dead.

Ashley in England and Wales was used predominately for boys, ranking at #33 in 1994 for boys and staying within the top 100–300 male names given each year. Ashley was used for English girls but the Ashleigh spelling was preferred, reaching a rank of #55 in 1994.

Scotland

Ashley was popular for girls from the 1970s and peaked in popularity in 1987 ranking #10 for girls.

Ireland

Ashley is generally more common for Irish born girls than boys, with the Ashleigh spelling being almost as popular and only ranking for girls.

Australia

Ashley entered the top 100 names for boys in New South Wales in 1971 but became more popular for girls in 1986. It reached a ranking of #17 for girls in 1987, and left the top 100 in 2011. It reached a ranking of #56 in 1985 for boys. For women, the Ashleigh spelling is as common as Ashley and reached a ranking of #13 in 1990.

United States of America

In the 1940s, Americans started using the Ashley for girls and was more common for girls starting in 1964. Ashley was considered a surname style name at the time. In the 1980s the name had a rise in popularity attributed to the female soap opera character Ashley Abbott who emerged on the still-running TV series The Young and the Restless in 1982. Spelling variants of the name such as Ashlee, Ashleigh, and Ashlie are also in use.

Notable men with this given name

Notable women with this given name

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. "Ashley: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names". Nameberry. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  2. Dunkling, Leslie (1991). Everyman's Dictionary of First Names (3rd ed.). London: J.M. Dent & Sons. p. 22. ISBN 9780460870818.
  3. Campbell, Mike. "Popular Names in England and Wales". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  4. "Baby Names How Popular is Your Name in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  5. "Baby Names of Ireland interactive tool". CSO Ireland. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  6. Campbell, Mike. "Popularity of the name Ashley". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  7. "What does the name Ashley Mean". Names.org. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  8. Nurnberg, Maxwell (1978). What to Name Your Baby (17th ed.). New York: Collier Books. p. 43. ISBN 0020810202.
  9. "Ashley as a first name or baby name".
  10. "Popular Baby Names". Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  11. Rauwerda, Anne (10 November 2021). "Haileigh and Beighleigh and Paisleigh, oh my!". michigandaily.com. Michigan Daily. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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