Ash: meaning and origin

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Ash

“The ash tree”

Gender
🧒 Unisex
Origin
🫖 English
Letters · syllables
3 · 1
Starts with
A

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About the name Ash

Ash is a girl or a boy’s name from the English tradition. Its meaning is “the ash tree”. Names from Old English and English words and surnames — like Harper, Hudson, Willow and Wyatt.

More names with a similar meaning: nature names.

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Questions and answers

What does the name Ash mean?

Ash is a name of English origin. It means: the ash tree.

Is Ash a boy or girl name?

Ash is used for both girls and boys in the US.

How many syllables does Ash have?

Ash has 3 letters and about 1 syllable.