meaning and characteristics of the name ashley
English Meaning: The name Ashley is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Ashley is: Lives in the ash tree grove. Derived from a surname and place name based on the Old English word for ash wood.Famous bearer: Ashley, the male character in Margaret Mitchell's popular 'Gone with the Wind'.Both a male and female name.merican Meaning: The name Ashley is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Ashley is: Lives in the ash tree grove. Derived from a surname and place name based on the Old English word for ash wood. Famous bearer: Ashley, the male character in Margaret Mitchell's popular 'Gone with the Wind'.