Of English origin.
It was originally a surname derived from a place, meaning “ash tree town”.
In the United States it’s used both as a masculine and a feminine given name.
As a masculine name, it was ranked #138 in the U.S.A. As a feminine name, it was ranked #260 in 1989 and it’s been dropping ever since.
In 2007 it was ranked among the top-100 names in England & Canada. Also among the top-100 for 2005 in Australia.
Famous male bearers are Ashton Kutcher, Ashton Eaton, Ashton Sims, Ashton James Turner, Ashton Holmes.
Famous female bearers are Ashton Shepherd, Ashton Locklear.
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