Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈæʃ.li/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Denoted a person hailing from one of the many places in England that bear this name. The place name itself is derived from Old English æsc "ash tree" and leah "woodland, clearing". Related NamesDetails RootAshley (place name)Given Name DescendantsAshlea, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashley, Ashlie(English) Categories Catholic saints, martyrs, places, saints, trees