ashleigh
- FORM OF:
- placename > surname
- LANGUAGE FAMILY:
- indo-european > germanic > west germanic > old english (anglo-saxon)
- ORIGIN:
- old english (anglo-saxon)
- NAME ROOT:
- æSC LēAH > ASHLEY
- MEANING:

- This name derives from an Old English (Anglo-Saxon) place name and surname, from “æsc” (ash) and “lēah” (meadow, forest clearing) “ash-tree wood or clearing”. Ashley was originally used for male children, but it gained popularity as a female first name. Its sudden rise in popularity is generally attributed to the emergence of the female soap opera character Ashley Abbott on The Young and The Restless in 1982. In the United Kingdom the name is used for both boys and girls. Aisling, a similar-sounding name of separate etymology and Irish Gaelic origin, is a traditionally female noun meaning "vision" as of a feminine spirit, and became a popular name for girls in the early-to-mid 20th century. "Ashlyn" and "Ashlynn" are derived from this etymology, and "Ashley" may be back-derived as well. From the 19th century both groups of names have mixed and the different variants are no longer attributable to a specific source.
Usage
english
Related names
- VARIANTS
- english
- ashley, ashlea, ashlee, ashlyn, ashlynn, ashlie, ashly
Use in other languages
- LANGUAGES
- danish
- ashley, ashly
- finnish
- ashley, ashly
- french
- ashlé
- german
- ashley
- norwegian
- ashley, ashly
- spanish
- ashley
- swedish
- ashley, ashly
- welsh
- ashley
Geographical spread (only living languages)
Popularity & Ranking
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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)
6
- Numerological Values:
- 6
Number 6 is associated with nurturing, sympathy, balance, civic sense and responsibility. People with name-number 6 place high priority on family. They are also willing to shoulder responsibilities and execute them in the best manner possible.
- Chakra Number:
- 6: The number of the Third Eye "Ajna"
Indigo is the color of the sixth energy centre - your third eye chakra. It is the color that opens the consciousness and brings awareness to higher planes and connects us with the spiritual world. Discover the hidden meanings within this deep blue color.
- Color meaning:
The color indigo is the color of intuition and perception and is helpful in opening the third eye. It promotes deep concentration during times of introspection and meditation, helping you achieve deeper levels of consciousness. It is a color which relates to the "New Age" - the ability to use the Higher Mind to see beyond the normal senses with great powers of perception. It relies on intuition rather than gut feeling.
Notable people and personalities
Ashleigh Aston Moore (1981–2007), Canadian Actress
Ashleigh Banfield (born 1967), Canadian-american Journalist
Ashleigh Brewer (born 1990), Australian Actress
Ashleigh Brilliant (born 1933), British Author And Cartoonist
Ashleigh Hubbard (born 1982), Canadian Actress