Ashlynn: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: ahshlynn
Origin: United States
gender-female

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Region Origin: North America
Meaning: A popular variant of Ashlyn, meaning "dream" or "vision."

Ashlynn is a feminine given name of Irish origin, meaning "dream" or "vision." It is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Aisling, which refers to an aisling, a poetic genre that emerged in Irish literature in the 17th and 18th centuries. The name gained popularity in the US as an updated version of Ashley, incorporating the suffix "lyn," which means "ash tree clearing" and "meadow." Over time, Ashlynn has become a modern and popular name, featuring in the top 1000 feminine names in the US since the 1900s.

Ashlynn Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Ashlynn is currently #520 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Ashlynn is currently #256 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Ashlynn is currently #252 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-female Girl Nature: Ashlynn is currently #131 on Kiindred Girl Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Ashlynn is currently #296 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Ashlynn is currently #149 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names
chat-overall Australian: Ashlynn is currently #288 on Kiindred Australian Names

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