English · Boy name
Ashton
“ash tree town”
About the name Ashton
Ashton is derived from an English place name meaning ‘ash tree town’, from Old English ‘æsc’, ash tree, and ‘tun’, town or settlement. Many places in England carry the name, including Ashton-under-Lyne near Manchester, and families from them took it as a surname. It is used as both a first name and surname, and as a given name it is mainly given to boys. Ashton Kutcher is a well-known American actor who has starred in film comedies and television sitcoms.
- Meaning
- ash tree town
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ASH-ton(2 syl.)
Middle names for Ashton
- Ashton James
- Ashton Michael
- Ashton Alexander
- Ashton Thomas
- Ashton Scott
Questions about Ashton
- What does Ashton mean?
- Ashton is an English name meaning "ash tree town".
- How do you pronounce Ashton?
- Ashton is pronounced ASH-ton, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Ashton?
- Variants of Ashton include Ashtyn, Ashten, Ashtin, Ashtun.
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