Baby Names
All names

Ash

Meaning

Short for Ashley, a gender-neutral name once used more for boys before becoming more popular for girls in the 1970s. It comes from the English word for "tree".

Traits and personality

Numerology links the initials A, J and S to the number 1 — initiative, self-reliance and an entrepreneurial streak: someone more likely to set the direction than wait for others to. This is a numerology reading, not an exact science — character is shaped by life, not by a name.

Initial
A
Syllables
1

You can save or print Ash's card with its meaning — it's free.

Does it sound right with your surnames?

Type your surnames and we work out the phonetic harmony of the full name: sound clashes, rhythm and cadence.

Ash

Similar names

  • Adam

    Boy

    Of Hebrew origin, meaning "man" or "made of red earth". It is the international form of Adán (Adam), the first man according to biblical tradition.

    Hebrew · Biblical · English

  • Alan

    Boy

    Of Celtic origin, meaning "harmony" or "handsome". It is very popular in English-speaking countries and increasingly used in Spain.

    Celtic · English · Germanic

  • A short form of Archibald, of Germanic origin, meaning "bold, precious".

    Germanic · English

  • From Latin, meaning "majestic dignity".

    English · Latin

  • A Celtic boy's name meaning "Guardian of the Bear".

    Celtic · English

  • Arlo

    Boy

    A modern boy's name meaning "strong" or "hill" in Old English.

    English

  • Noah

    Boy

    A Hebrew boy's name meaning "rest" or "consolation".

    Hebrew · English · Biblical

  • Of Celtic origin, meaning "king of the bears".

    Celtic · Italian · English · Latin