Name Ashley - Meaning, Origin, Celebrities, Personalized Gifts
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So, What's With Ashley?
Name Ashley goes way back! It started out as surname, than became male first name and today mostly girls are named Ashley!
Name Ashley is in top 20 list of most popular female names in 2007 according to Social Security Online.
Name Ashley is in top 20 list of most popular female names in 2007 according to Social Security Online.
Meaning & Origin of Name Ashley
Ashley is strong, resilient but flexible
The name "Ashley" originated from English place name and surname that meant "from the ash tree field/meadow" (ash referring to the tree and -ley coming from lea, an archaic English word meaning "field" or "meadow").And if we judge by ash tree characteristics, Ashley should be tough, very strong and resilient but still flexible and person with which you can get along well.
As a first name, like most surnames turned into given names, Ashley was originally used for baby boys, but it became popular as a given name for baby girls in the United States in the late 20th century.
Even Better Question: Ashley is Name for Boys or Girls?
Ashley is very popular as a baby girl name. The name increased in popularity from the 1960s up to the 1980s; prior to that, it was of only sporadic use. Its usage peaked in 1987 with 2.928% of baby girls being named Ashley. It was #2 in rank then. The baby name has experienced a decline in frequency since then. In 2007, it ranked at #13 with a usage of 0.542%, but it was nevertheless the most popular among all girl names in its family. Ashley was used 5 times more than the 2nd most popular name, the English Ashlyn, in 2007.
Although Ashley is today more frequently used for girls, there was a period from 1901 to 1963 when more boys were given the name. After 1964, increasingly the name became more popular with girls than with boys. In 1994, 239 times more girls than boys were given the name Ashley.
Although Ashley is today more frequently used for girls, there was a period from 1901 to 1963 when more boys were given the name. After 1964, increasingly the name became more popular with girls than with boys. In 1994, 239 times more girls than boys were given the name Ashley.
Girls named Ashley in US
Boys named Ashley in US
Important!
Name Ashley has 16 Variantions!
Ash, Ashely, Asheley, Ashelie, Ashlan, Ashleigh, Ashlen, Ashli, Ashlie, Ashlin, Ashling, Ashlinn, Ashly, Ashlyn, Ashlynn and Lee.
Ashley as Celebrity!
Youngest Famous Ashley - Ashley Tisdale
Sings 'He Said She Said'
Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer known for her roles with Disney. Tisdale's first major Disney role started in 2005 with The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Maddie Fitzpatrick. At the same time, she began her music career as part of the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, and she next played Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series.
After the first Emmy-winning High School Musical, she pursued a solo music career and released her debut album Headstrong on February 6, 2007. The album debuted at number five in the U.S. charts, selling over 64,000 copies in the first week, and was later certified Gold. Tisdale later released a music DVD, There's Something About Ashley, including music videos and a documentary about the Headstrong album creation.
She continued her role as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical 2 and High School Musical 3: Senior Year. High School Musical 2 was the most-watched basic cable show on record. Tisdale is the voice for Candace Flynn in the Disney Channel original series Phineas and Ferb. In August 2008, Forbes listed her among Hollywood's 10 top-paid tweens. Read more on Wikipedia
After the first Emmy-winning High School Musical, she pursued a solo music career and released her debut album Headstrong on February 6, 2007. The album debuted at number five in the U.S. charts, selling over 64,000 copies in the first week, and was later certified Gold. Tisdale later released a music DVD, There's Something About Ashley, including music videos and a documentary about the Headstrong album creation.
She continued her role as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical 2 and High School Musical 3: Senior Year. High School Musical 2 was the most-watched basic cable show on record. Tisdale is the voice for Candace Flynn in the Disney Channel original series Phineas and Ferb. In August 2008, Forbes listed her among Hollywood's 10 top-paid tweens. Read more on Wikipedia
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She starred in High School Musical!
Favorite DVDs with Ashley Tisdale on Amazon
Beautiful and Tallented Ashley - Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968) is an American actress. She is perhaps best-known for her leading roles in a series of late 1990s and early 2000s thriller films, including Kiss the Girls, Double Jeopardy and High Crimes. She has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. Read more on Wikipedia
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More about this Ashley!
Favorite DVDs starring Ashley Judd on Amazon
Artwork by ASHLEY COLL on eBay
Places Named Ashley
As you'll see from links listed below, name Ashley is pretty well known! There are places named Ashley in UK, USA, Australia, New Zealend and even Dominican Republic!
- UK - Ashley, Cheshire
- Ashley is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.
- UK - ASHLEY, Gloucestershire
- Ashley is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, about 8 miles south-west of Cirencester.
- UK - Ashley, Hampshire
- Ashley is a village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England, about eight miles west of Winchester.
- UK - Ashley, Kent
- Ashley(also known, signposted and marked on some maps as Sutton) is a hamlet located in the parish of Sutton, some five miles (8km) north of Dover on the sumit of Gants Hill in Kent, England.
- UK - Ashley, Northamptonshire
- Ashley is a village and civil parish in the Kettering district of Northamptonshire, England, about five miles north-east of Market Harborough in Leicestershire.
- UK - Ashley, Staffordshire
- Ashley is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme of Staffordshire, England.
- USA - Ashley, Illinois
- Ashley is a city in Washington County, Illinois, United States.
- USA - Ashley, Michigan
- Ashley is a village in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
- USA - Ashley, North Dakota
- Ashley is hidden from most of the world. You'll find a rich, beautiful land with a long and interesting heritage.
- USA - Ashley, Ohio
- Ashley is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States.
- USA - Ashley, Pennsylvania
- Ashley is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, one mile (2 km) from Wilkes Barre.
- USA - Ashley, Connecticut
- You can see Ashley's Connecticut Project.
- Australia - Ashley, NSW
- The village boundaries are within the Moree Plains Council local government area.
- New Zealend - Asley, Canterbury
- ASHLEY RFC
- Dominican Republic - Ashley, Punta Cana
- Visit Punta Cana!
Personalised Ashley signs on Amazon
What to do with it? Well, you can put it on your door! ;)
Peronalized Gifts for Girls Named Ashley
Jewelry for Ashley
If you wonder what to give as a gift, I can tell you (speaking as girl): jewelry is never bad idea!
14K White or Yellow Gold 18" Diamond Name Necklace
Amazon Price: (as of 05/28/2012)
Accessories for Ashley on eBay
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sandyspider
Jan 19, 2009 @ 4:56 pm | delete
- Nice lens! Ashley was a very popular name when we were deciding to name your baby.
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HomeTowne_Market
Jan 16, 2009 @ 6:19 am | delete
- Ashley Olsen (sidekick to Mary Kate) was the first Ashley I had heard on a girl. Prior to that it was always "Oh Rhett!....Oh Ashley!""
Sorry - Gone with the Wind moment there.
Great lens! 5*
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ArtByLinda Jan 16, 2009 @ 12:31 am | delete
- I have a neice named Ashley, she is full of fire and spunk! Nice lens!
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Jewelsofawe Jan 16, 2009 @ 12:15 am | delete
- One of my daughter's middle names is Ashlyn. I had never heard of it when I named her that. Her first name is Connie, very uncommon for 1992
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JustBon-Crochet-Designs
Jan 15, 2009 @ 10:37 pm | delete
- Nice idea for your lens. Used to have a dog called Ashley...but I guess that doesn't count ;) 5*s.
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