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The baby name Ash is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /æʃ/ (ASH).

Ash is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /æʃ/ (ASH)

What is the meaning of the name Ash ?

The baby name Ash is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /æʃ/ (ASH).

Ash is English in Origin.

Ash is an English unisex name from Old English æsc, meaning “ash tree” and, by extension, “spear,” since spears were fashioned from ash wood. It also serves as a short form of place-derived surnames turned given names such as Ashley (æsc + lēah, “ash-tree clearing”) and Ashton (“ash settlement”). As a nature word, it connotes endurance and renewal.

As a given name, Ash functions both as a concise standalone and as a nickname, with broader use from the late twentieth century and occasional boosts from pop culture (e.g., Ash Williams, Ash Ketchum). It likewise works as a pet form across languages: Hebrew Asher (“happy, blessed”), Irish Aisling/Aislinn (“dream, vision”), and Sanskrit Ashwin/Ashvin (“light; of the divine horsemen”). Related forms and variants include Ashley, Ashton, Asher, and the spelling Ashe.

Ash has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ash

Ash Carter Politician · Born 1954 · United States Ash Carter served as the United States Secretary of Defense from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. He played a key role in overseeing the military campaign against ISIS and worked on modernizing the Department of Defense's technology and operations. His efforts in defense innovation and policy reform are well-remembered. Ashnikko Musician · Born 1996 · United States Ashnikko is a musician from the United States, best known for her hit song 'Daisy'. Born in 1996, she gained attention with her unique blend of pop and hip-hop, and her energetic performances. Another popular track of hers is 'Stupid', which further solidified her presence in the music industry.

Ash – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
MV 0 #17 3 644
BW 0 #19 1 960
MV Girls 0 #23 13 2,021
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
MV Boys 0 #68 10 3,375
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
BN Girls 0 #92 15 5,459
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
MU Boys 0 #100 376 8,477
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
GE Boys 0 #104 7 2,055
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Boys 0 #108 26 6,332
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
MU 0 #117 20 3,613
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
MU Girls 0 #152 221 8,539
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AE 0 #160 18 10,220
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BD 0 #218 10 5,992
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
SG 0 #222 48 11,010
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
TW Boys 0 #226 16 7,111
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
JM Girls 0 #230 30 7,507
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
NA Boys 0 #246 8 6,830
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
AF Boys 0 #259 12 3,535
QA Girls 0 #259 58 15,378
JM Boys 0 #261 12 6,876
MY 0 #264 67 12,352
PH Girls 0 #269 123 13,098
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SA 0 #272 24 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #280 10 6,578
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JP Boys 0 #285 13 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Canada Girls 2005 #295 5 2,598
CN Boys 0 #298 22 9,639
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
PH Boys 0 #322 62 11,440
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
YE 0 #327 55 8,639
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
GH Girls 0 #331 7 6,973
SD Girls 0 #331 15 7,678
GH Boys 0 #332 14 8,138
PL Boys 0 #332 9 6,459
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
GT 0 #334 5 5,948
HK 0 #335 14 8,483
OM Girls 0 #335 62 15,987
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
JO Boys 0 #349 29 7,057
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
EG 0 #356 45 6,387
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BD Girls 0 #373 14 8,413
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
KW Girls 0 #405 111 19,177
AE Girls 0 #407 147 20,968
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
SD Boys 0 #414 32 10,523
ZA 0 #414 34 14,421
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
EG Boys 0 #425 651 15,035
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
IQ Girls 0 #436 69 11,303
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
RU Boys 0 #444 62 12,621
BD Boys 0 #456 124 10,045
CR Girls 0 #462 71 11,342
SG Boys 0 #463 241 17,960
SG Girls 0 #465 122 18,916
LY 0 #469 67 12,703
PA Girls 0 #470 12 9,861
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
HK Boys 0 #473 55 12,905
CR Boys 0 #475 13 10,188
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
BH 0 #480 74 17,937
RU Girls 0 #482 17 11,913
IR Boys 0 #488 65 10,162
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PS Boys 0 #509 40 10,655
SA Girls 0 #509 462 25,931
IR Girls 0 #514 17 8,334
CM Girls 0 #522 19 11,671
MY Boys 0 #524 722 25,439
CM Boys 0 #533 18 12,054
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
IN Girls 0 #552 80 13,121
IL Boys 0 #581 27 10,983
HK Girls 0 #582 34 16,104
AR Girls 0 #588 12 8,289
IQ Boys 0 #588 80 13,071
QA Boys 0 #602 106 18,093
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
LB 0 #633 26 13,263
CL Boys 0 #638 28 13,390
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
MY Girls 0 #679 328 24,821
KW Boys 0 #686 84 18,755
SY 0 #698 31 11,684
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
TN 0 #703 127 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #711 182 7,044
EG Girls 0 #743 220 14,742
NG Girls 0 #766 21 15,093
OM Boys 0 #774 108 17,948
IN Boys 0 #777 227 16,750
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
ZA Boys 0 #802 406 25,619
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
PE Boys 0 #850 29 14,506
AE Boys 0 #870 224 22,615
Spain Boys 0 #890 41 5,610
NL Boys 0 #890 62 5,873
United States Girls 2024 #896 21 8,487
CO Boys 0 #900 21 15,656
NG Boys 0 #900 52 16,906
NL Girls 0 #906 50 5,933
MA 0 #909 220 20,986
PE Girls 0 #915 29 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
ZA Girls 0 #933 209 25,928
MX Boys 0 #943 40 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #962 22 5,561
CO Girls 0 #1,046 33 16,140
SA Boys 0 #1,066 615 28,008
DZ 0 #1,123 54 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,134 50 17,781
TR 0 #1,165 47 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,280 192 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,388 59 9,415

Ash is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Ash

Ash is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ash is a one syllable name, pronounced /æʃ/ (ASH).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ashe, Ashley, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashlyn and Ashton.
Across languages, Ash has these equivalents: Æsc (Old English root), Asher (Hebrew — 'happy, blessed'), Fraxinus (Latin word for ash tree, rarely used as a name).
Yes, very popular — Ash ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Ash ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 2 notable people named Ash are in our database, including Ash Carter (Politician), Ashnikko (Musician).