Boy

Ash

ASH

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Short form from Old English 'æsc,' referring to the ash tree known for strength and flexibility in Norse mythology. Associated with the World Tree Yggdrasil.”

Popularity Over Time

Ash US popularity rank over timeRank 7910 in 1996 to rank 1065 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1065#4488#7910197520002024

Ash is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

NorseOld English

Syllables

1

Style

NatureStrongMinimalBold

Famous Bearers

  • Ash Ketchum (Pokémon)
  • Ash Williams (Evil Dead)

Collections

Mythological Names → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Scandinavian Names →

Similar Names

Asher

Hebrew Top 50

Ashton

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Rowan

Gaelic Top 100

Linden

Germanic Rare & Uncommon

Sage

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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People Also Ask

Short form from Old English 'æsc,' referring to the ash tree known for strength and flexibility in Norse mythology. Associated with the World Tree Yggdrasil.

Ash is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Ash works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Ash include Rowan, Linden, Sage.