Ashley

Also a girl's name

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    Origin:
  • English: From the ash tree meadow
Description:
Let's call a spade a spade—while Ashley used to be a somewhat commonly used male name back in the days of Scarlett O'Hara's beau Ashley Wilkes, it's been slipping down the popularity pole ever since. As with other unisex names, once parents start using a traditionally male name more and more with girls, they'll start using it less and less with boys.
Popularity:
How popular is Ashley? Here's how many babies were named Ashley over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Alternate Spellings:
Aescleah   •   Aisley   •   Ashly
Famous Namesakes:
Actor Ashley Hamilton
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Barry Gibb, Son of George Hamilton
Syllables:
2
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