Ashley
Popular given name
Ashley is a given name, originally a surname meaning "ash tree clearing." Once predominantly masculine, it shifted to mainly feminine use in the late 20th century, particularly in America.
The name peaked in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s: Ashley was the most popular girls' name for years.
It retains associations with that generation.
Young female person
- womanAdult female human
- sisterhoodBond among women
- femaleOffspring-bearing sex
- ladylikeBefitting refined femininity
girlish · femininity · damsel · maiden · graceful · dainty · delicate · princess
Hereditary family identifier
- given namePersonal name from birth
- first namePersonal name, not surname
- middle nameGiven but not primary
- unisexSuitable for any gender
nickname · namesake · moniker · baby name · christening · baptism · birth certificate · identity
Woody perennial plant
- woodlandForested land area
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- groveSmall stand of trees
Old English · Anglo-Saxon · place name · heritage · roots · England · Britain · linguistic
Widely recognized public figure
Neither distinctly male nor female
- gender-neutralWithout sex distinction
- maleSperm-producing sex
- Gone with the WindCivil War era epic
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
Southern · crossover · transition · evolution
Furniture for dishes and linens
- armoireTall freestanding clothes cabinet
- cabinetmakerSkilled furniture builder
- restorationReturning something to condition
- antiqueOld valued collectible
heirloom · craftsmanship · Victorian · colonial · traditional · hardwood · veneer · patina
Currently in vogue
- 1980sFourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- 1990sFinal twentieth-century decade
- baby boomPeriod of high births
- chartsVisual data displays
ranking · Social Security · top ten · peak · decline · generation · millennial · ubiquitous
girl
Young female person
- womanAdult female human
- sisterhoodBond among women
- femaleOffspring-bearing sex
ladylike · girlish · femininity · damsel · maiden · graceful · dainty · delicate · princess · sorority
surname
Hereditary family identifier
- given namePersonal name from birth
- first namePersonal name, not surname
- middle nameGiven but not primary
unisex · nickname · namesake · moniker · baby name · christening · baptism · birth certificate · identity · nameplate
tree
Woody perennial plant
grove · Old English · Anglo-Saxon · place name · heritage · roots · England · Britain · linguistic · morphology
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
androgynous
Neither distinctly male nor female
- gender-neutralWithout sex distinction
- maleSperm-producing sex
- Gone with the WindCivil War era epic
British · Southern · crossover · transition · evolution
sideboard
Furniture for dishes and linens
- armoireTall freestanding clothes cabinet
- cabinetmakerSkilled furniture builder
- restorationReturning something to condition
antique · heirloom · craftsmanship · Victorian · colonial · traditional · hardwood · veneer · patina · English
trendy
Currently in vogue
- 1980sFourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- 1990sFinal twentieth-century decade
- baby boomPeriod of high births
charts · ranking · Social Security · top ten · peak · decline · generation · millennial · ubiquitous · common
- First NamesJames, John, Mary, Elizabeth, William
- Girls' NamesAbigail, Alice, Amanda, Amy, Anna
- 80s/90s Baby NamesJessica, Jennifer, Amanda, Michael, Christopher
- Washington CountyNashville, Marietta, Vernon, Hartford, Germantown
- CheshireChester, Upton, Bridgegate, Watergate, Northgate
- Furniture BrandsEthan Allen, La-Z-Boy, IKEA, Drexel, Hooker
Ashleysurname
Hereditary family identifier
family name · last name · Smith · Johnson · patronymic