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Ashton
Meaning: ash tree town · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An English surname from a place name, 'settlement by ash trees'.
Famous people named Ashton
- Ashton Kutcher (actor)
Nicknames
Ash
Variants & related names
Ashten
Ashton name art
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FAQ
What does the name Ashton mean?
Ashton means “ash tree town”. It comes from English.
Is Ashton a popular name?
Ashton is a classic boys' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Ashton?
Ash.
What are other forms of Ashton?
Ashten.
Similar names
Hunter · Easton · Cooper · Jameson · Brooks · Parker
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.