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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Ashlyn
Ashlyn is a name of Irish origin meaning ‘dream.’ Ashlyn is the shortened version of the Irish name Aisling, commonly written as Ashling. It refers to an aisling, a style of poetry that emerged in Irish poetry in the 17th and 18th centuries. The term may have been in use as a given name after or from the 20th century.
The name is also a combination of the Old English surname ‘Ashley’ and the suffix ‘lyn.’ Ashley in Old English referred to a place meaning ‘ash tree clearing.’ This surname, in turn, is a combination of the Old English words ‘æsc,’ meaning ash and ‘leah,’ meaning meadow.
Ashlyn may also be a surname that originated in Huntingdon, Ireland and was popularized after the Norman Invasion in 1066. It is derived from the baptismal name Ansell, which is a combination of the Germanic words ans and helm, meaning deity and armor/helmet respectively. The surname gained popularity due to its association with medieval churchmen, including St. Anselm who was a Benedictine monk and hailed as the “father of Scholasticism.”
During a period of political and religious upheaval, millions of English families sought to emigrate to the New World in search of land and independence. Two of the first Ashlyn families to migrate to North America were John Aslein, who migrated to New York in 1811 and John Asslin migrated to Ontario in 1879.
The name has various spelling variations across regions such as Ashling, Aislin, Aislinn, or Ashlynn, among other anglicized variations.
Ashlyn has been used for several fictional characters across various forms of media and literature. Two most popular ones are Ashlyn Halperin, in the American horror franchise “Final Destination,” and Ashlyn Caswell, in the Disney+ series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.”
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Famous People With The Name Ashlyn
- Ashlyne Anderson HuffAmerican singer, songwriter, and dancer whose self-titled album was released May 11, 2010 by Liquid Digital Media
- Ashlyn PearceAmerican actress known for her role as Alexandria Forrester on the CBS TV show ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’
- Ashlyn Kohl SanchezFormer American child actress, known for “Crash” and “The Happening”
- Ashlyn Rae WillsonAmerican singer and songwriter, best known for her 2019 single “Moral of the Story”
Ashlyn On The Popularity Chart
Ashlyn has witnessed significant ups and downs over the years. Check the two graphs by the Social security Administration to learn more.
Popularity Over Time
Ashlyn peaked in 2005 with 2539 babies per million sharing the same name. Check the graph to learn its popularity trend over the years.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
The rank was the highest in 2005 at 127th and has decreased in the recent past. Check the graph for more.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Ashlyn
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