Ashton at a glance
- Meaning
- “ash tree town”
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- Old English
- Pronunciation
- ASH-tuhn
Where the name Ashton comes from
Ashton was first an English surname, taken from the many places called Ashton, meaning a settlement near ash trees. It became a first name in the 20th century. It is mostly given to boys, and only sometimes to girls.
Famous people named Ashton
- Ashton Kutcher (actor)