ashley
Ash-ley · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A given name, used for both males and females, more common for females in recent decades.
Related words
See also: ash
Etymology
From an Old English place name meaning "ash tree meadow," from aesc ("ash tree") + leah ("wood, clearing, meadow"). Originally a surname and male name, it became popular as a female name in the late 20th century.