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Middle name for Ash.

42 replies

Callierose150 · 08/03/2019 02:04

I like the name Ash for a boy but would like help coming up with a middle name for him. We would like a Nature/hippy styled name, thank you.

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Babyfoal · 09/03/2019 10:12

The good thing about trying out baby names and asking for opinions is that you get a good idea of whether they are going to be practical and useable. It appears that a child called Ash in the UK could have a hard time of it.

mathanxiety · 09/03/2019 08:51

I would go with a non-traditional name but I would hesitate to lay the nature theme on too thick or too obviously.

Ash Everest
Ash Fielding
Ash Landon
Ash Garnett
Ash Micah
Ash Corbin
Ash Peregrine
Ash Daragh (Irish for oak tree)
Ash Caspian
Ash Blaise
Ash Larkin
Ash Rieffe
Ash Griffin
Ash Beaumont

Other names:
Ash Owen
Ash Isaac
Ash Ethan
Ash Elliott
Ash Nathaniel
Ash Ezra
Ash Benjamin
Ash Aldyn

MeowthThatsRight · 09/03/2019 08:31

My friend is an Ashley who moved to the US a few years ago. He gets all sorts of crap from people as apparently Ashley is very much s girls only name over there. Just something to consider if you’re going for the longer version of it.

For me Ash just makes me think of Pokemon rather than any kind of naturey/ hippy type. Names that I do think are in that category are things like Heath, Oakley, Tor, River, Osian (I always hear it as Ocean even though it’s obviously not!), Petroc, Devon.

Melonwater · 09/03/2019 08:25

Ash Elijah
Ash Elias
Ash Augustin
Ash Sebastian

anniehm · 09/03/2019 07:48

I post this nearly everyday - remember your baby will grow up and have to apply for jobs etc - please give a name suitable for a cv, Ashley is fine, you can shorten at home, and a professional sounding middle name. Earlier in the week there was a thread about a man changing his name because it wasn't suitable for being a teacher. Cute names as nicknames are fine

KindleAndCake · 09/03/2019 07:38

I came on to say Wednesday, but others have beaten me to it.

paperandfireworks · 09/03/2019 07:09

@gofiguire you beat me to it lolol

JaneJeffer · 08/03/2019 22:22

Bless you GoFoguire

MsMustDoBetter · 08/03/2019 22:07

Ash Logan

GoFiguire · 08/03/2019 21:55

I don’t get it.

Ole?

JaneJeffer · 08/03/2019 21:39

Ash Hugh

Sorry OP I couldn't resist.

bridgetreilly · 08/03/2019 21:17

This actually upsets me I'm a pacifist and would never want to "attack" you all I said is that if you didn't like my post to not comment and that people should be spreading happiness not negativity. I didn't post it here because this is about a baby name and I didn't think everyone needed to see. I'm sorry if you felt attacked but I didn't mean such thing. I just wanted to find a name for Ash.

It's a public forum. Anyone can comment and they can choose whether to make sensible or silly suggestions. If you can't cope with that, don't ask strangers on the internet to name your baby.

GeorgeR · 08/03/2019 21:09

Tray??

GoFiguire · 08/03/2019 21:02

Trey GrinGrinGrin

Bigearringsbigsmile · 08/03/2019 18:52

Tray
Wednesday
Phalt

MikeUniformMike · 08/03/2019 18:49

Dieback?

disappear · 08/03/2019 18:49

I like Ash. I much prefer it to Ashley. Asher is good though.

DS1 had a friend called Ash when he was small, almost 20 years ago. Supply teachers would call him Ashley, though. That would annoy me.

I'd go for Ash Vincent from the above list.

IVflytrap · 08/03/2019 12:31

I like Ash. Also Asher and Ashley, but Ash on its own is nice and more clearly a nature name. I think a strong middle name with at least two syllables would work best.

Ash Vincent
Ash Zachary
Ash Lucas
Ash Kester
Ash Roland
Ash Ruairi
Ash Joseph

Aquamarine1029 · 08/03/2019 11:04

Ash Orion

daisypond · 08/03/2019 10:30

I think Ash is a great name. I think a more standard middle name is best and provides a nice balance. Can't you use your grandad's name?

Bumblebeesmum · 08/03/2019 10:21

I like Ash as a nickname but it doesn’t sound like a name to me whereas I love the name Asher

Perhaps a longer middle name. Although lots of nature names make the first name sound even more like you’re saying Ash Tree - for example Ash Forest Ash River etc sound like places with lots of Ash trees.

To break the link what about sky names like Orion?

Also I think it’s quite excessive to PM someone for commenting on a baby name thread - not everyone is going to like your name & if you actively post on an opinion forum you need to recognise not all opinions will be ones you like. Not to mention someone was considering Tree for a first name the other day which isn’t very different to Ash.

ozzy18 · 08/03/2019 09:33

Or Beau?

GoFiguire · 08/03/2019 09:32

Lee
Wednesday
Moleum

ozzy18 · 08/03/2019 09:27

I really like Ash and naming in tribute to your grandfather is beautiful. I like River and Linden, how about Hawk?

AnotherRubberDuck · 08/03/2019 07:47

Lee

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