Girl
Old English
2 syllables
Ashlee
ASH-lee
/ˈæʃ.liː/
"Ash tree meadow" — a nature-rooted English name with a fresh, modern spelling
Ashlee is a variant spelling of Ashley, which comes from the Old English words aesc meaning ash tree and leah meaning meadow or clearing. Ashley was originally a surname and then a male given name before becoming predominantly feminine in the 1980s. The Ashlee spelling gained popularity in the 1990s as parents sought to distinguish their daughters with a more distinctly feminine form.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesAsh · lee
GenderGirl
OriginOld English
Root WordAesc + leah
MeaningAsh tree meadow
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1997
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayApril 22
Nicknames
AshLeeAshie
About the Name Ashlee
Ashlee means ash tree meadow, from the Old English aesc (ash tree) and leah (meadow or clearing).
Ashlee is a variant spelling of Ashley, an Old English surname-turned-given-name meaning ash tree meadow.
Ashlee was most popular in the 1990s and early 2000s. It remains in use but is less common than Ashley.
Ashlee Marie, Ashlee Nicole, and Ashlee Grace are smooth and popular combinations.
Ashlees are often seen as friendly, creative, and sociable with a warm, expressive character.
Ashlee is the variant with -ee. Other spellings include Ashley (most common), Ashleigh, and Ashlie.
Personality of Ashlee
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Ashlee
Creativity
74%
Elegance
66%
Independence
72%
Intelligence
70%
Strength
68%
Warmth
82%
Famous People Named Ashlee
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Ashlee Simpson
American singer and actress, younger sister of Jessica Simpson
A
Ashlee Holland
American television personality
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Ashlee (variant)
A popular 1990s variant spelling that distinguished the name from unisex Ashley
Middle Names for Ashlee
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Ashlee
Ashlee Marie
Ashlee Nicole
Ashlee Lynn
Ashlee Renee
Ashlee Grace
Ashlee Rose
Ashlee Ann
Ashlee Faith
Ashlee Brooke
Ashlee Paige
Names Similar to Ashlee
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Ashlee
1200
Ashley develops as an English surname from Old English aesc and leah
1980
Ashley transitions from masculine to feminine use in the United States
1990
Ashlee emerges as a distinct feminine spelling variant
1997
Ashlee reaches peak popularity in the United States
Numerology & Symbolism of Ashlee
5
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Taurus
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Sage Green
💎
Lucky Stone
Jade
🌸
Lucky Flower
Ash Blossom
Ashlee Around the World
How Ashlee is written in different languages and scripts
أشلي
Arabic
アシュリー
Japanese
Эшли
Russian
애슐리
Korean
阿什莉
Chinese
Άσλι
Greek
एश्ली
Hindi
אשלי
Hebrew
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