Ashby

Ashby Meaning & Origin

About Ashby
The name "Ashby" is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "askr" meaning "ash tree" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Ashby" can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the ash tree farm" or "one who lives near the ash tree settlement." It is a surname that has also been used as a given name, and it carries a connection to nature and a sense of place.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Ashby is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 52.67% and females 47.33%, based on recent birth statistics.

Ashby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʃbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashby in Braille

Here's how to represent Ashby in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ashby in braille

How to Spell the Name Ashby in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ashby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ashby in sign language

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