Origin:
Anglo-Saxon
English
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?Yes
Meaning:Lives in the ash tree grove. Derived from a surname and place name based on the Old English word for ash wood. Famous bearer: Ashley, the male character in Margaret Mitchell’s popular ‘Gone with the Wind’. Both a male and female name.
Soul Urge:People with the name Ashley have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Expression:People with the name Ashley are excellent at analyzing, understanding, and learning. They tend to be mystics, philosophers, scholars, and teachers. Because they live so much in the mind, they tend to be quiet and introspective, and are usually introverts. When presented with issues, they will see the larger picture. Their solitary thoughtfulness and analysis of people and world events may make them seem aloof, and sometimes even melancholy.