Ashton
Ashton is a boy name of English origin, meaning Town of ash trees.
What Ashton means
Town of ash trees.
Ashton sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Ashton comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Ashton is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Ashton?
Ashton does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Ashton
Two ideas meet in Ashton: the natural world and the long-established classics. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Ashton
These share Ashton's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Fabian — Bean grower.
- Sylvester — From the forest; wild.
- Rose — The rose flower.
- Florence — Flourishing; in bloom.
- Laura — Laurel; victory and honour.
- Laurel — The laurel; honour and victory.
- Olive — The olive tree; peace.
- Philippa — Lover of horses.
- Sylvia — From the forest.
- Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Jack — God is gracious.
- Bear — Strong and brave as a bear.
More English names
- Ash — The ash tree.
- Aspen — The quaking aspen tree.
- Archie — Truly bold and brave.
- Avery — Ruler of the elves; wise.
- Apple — The sweet apple fruit.
- Bailey — Steward; bailiff.
- Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Banks — Dweller by the riverbank.
- Alfie — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Bay — An inlet of the sea; the laurel.