Ashley

Ashley Meaning & Origin

About Ashley
The surname Ashley is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Æsc-hlæah," which means "dweller near the ash tree meadow." Alternatively, it could also be derived from the Old English word "æsc" meaning "ash tree" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Ashley is associated with someone who lived near or worked in an area with ash trees or meadows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ashley features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Ashley: 38,499
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ashley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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AXL
🗽 NYSIIS
ASA
🔊 Soundex
A2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæʃli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashley in Braille

Here's how to represent Ashley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ashley in braille

How to sign the name Ashley using Sign Language

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

The name Ashley in sign language

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