Ashton

Ashton Meaning & Origin

About Ashton
The name Ashton is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from a place name meaning "ash tree settlement" or "town of ash trees." Additionally, Ashton can also be associated with the Old English word "æsc" meaning "ash tree." The name Ashton is often given to boys and girls and is associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and stability, reflecting the symbolism of the ash tree in various cultures.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ashton are male.

Ashton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.27% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXTN
🗽 NYSIIS
ASA
🔊 Soundex
A20305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʃtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashton in Braille

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

The name Ashton in braille

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

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

The name Ashton in sign language

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