Ashley

[ ash-lee ]

/ ˈæʃ li /

noun

a male or female given name.

Examples from the Web for ashley

What has getting back together been like without Ashley Parker Angel?
Not a Liquid Dream: O-Town's Back, Baby. But Where’s Ashley?|Melissa Leon|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I think it was on the Ashley Banfield show on CNN, and she brought up the speculation.
Bryan Cranston on Walter White’s Future, Directing ‘Better Call Saul,’ and Hillary 2016|Marlow Stern|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ashley Madison—the international web site for married people who want to fool around—is taking Japan by storm.
Japan’s Desperate Housewives Opting for Adulterous Online Dating|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Out of all the markets Ashley Madison has penetrated, Japan was the fastest to reach one million members.
Japan’s Desperate Housewives Opting for Adulterous Online Dating|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So Ashley Madison expects continued high growth in the Japanese market.
Japan’s Desperate Housewives Opting for Adulterous Online Dating|Angela Erika Kubo, Jake Adelstein|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He drew "a remittance," but, as that was paid through Ashley, no one knew whence it came nor how much it was.
The Sky Pilot|Ralph Connor
General Ashley, in the Senate from Arkansas, died yesterday.
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Two|Abraham Lincoln
That revolver, shown to Mr. Ashley's valet, was sworn to by him as being the property of his master.
The Old Man in the Corner|Baroness Orczy
"Wait a moment and we'll show you," answered General Ashley.
Pluck on the Long Trail|Edwin L. Sabin
"Sit down," said Mr. Ashley to William, and left the room, note in hand.
Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles|Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for ashley

Ashley

/ (ˈæʃlɪ) /

noun

Jack, Baron. 1922–2012, British Labour politician and campaigner for deaf and disabled people

Laura. 1925–85, British designer, who built up a successful chain of retail stores selling dresses and fabrics based on traditional English patterns

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Word Origin and History for ashley

Ashley

fem. proper name, all but unknown before c.1965; one of the most popular names for girls born in U.S. from c.1980; evidently inspired by the surname Ashley, Ashleigh (attested from 12c.), which means "clearing among the ash trees," from Old English æsc + leah (see ash (n.2) + lea).

Ashley

noun

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Ashley

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Word Origin and History for ashley

Ashley