Ashleigh

Spelling of Ashley

Ashleigh is a spelling variant of Ashley, a given name used for both sexes but now predominantly female.

The -eigh ending gives the name a more elaborate or feminine appearance, part of a broader trend of creative respellings: Ashleigh, Ashlee, Ashlie.

The name peaked in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s.

etymology

meadow

Grassy field for grazing

clearingTreeless space in forest
leaGrassy open land
gladeWoodland's open space

Old English · settlement · pastoral · woodland · grove · copse · dell · heath · greenwood · sylvan

character

feminine

Pertaining to women

gracefulElegant in movement
elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
refinedPurified or cultured

stylish · sophisticated · charming · gentle · soft · delicate · poised · cultured · polished · chic

variants

Ashlie

LeighAnglo-Saxon personal name
AshtonEnglish place name
AshlynnFeminine American name

contemporaries

Brittany

Peninsula in northwest France

CourtneyGiven name, either gender
WhitneySurname or mountain
TiffanyUpscale jewelry retailer

Kaitlyn · Hailey · Kayla · Chelsea · Amber · Morgan · Sydney · Brooke · Madison · Paige

Categories

Trendy NamesJaxon, Brayden, Jayden, Kayden, Caden

Family

Ashley, ash, ashen

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G