Ashley - mostly f or m?

[lilbitneurotic]

Just now its my favourite girls name but concerned because i dislike Ashley Cole!

Would your first reaction on hearing the name be girl or boy?

Either. Gender neutral for me. Like it for a girl, but dont so much for a boy

Boy

I like it for a boy and don't like it for a girl. Prefer Asher though.

2 dds pals are female ashleys

for me its a boy....probably because i know 2 males with this name

I know - it does probably depend who you know already. Still think I really like it for a girl tho - its top of my list.

Boy for me - as I have a friend with the name and think its lovely (for either!)
Could you maybe use Ashleigh for a girl to get away from the Mr Cole connection?

Boy

Boy (Corrie's Ashley Peacock).

Aisling for a girl?

Boy's name imo, but I know several teenage girls with this name, as well other made-up variations (Ashleigh, Ashton, Ashtynne etc).

Horrible name, and the variations are even worse, sorry.

I prefer it on a boy, but I wouldn't have an expectation either way.

Girl - I have a lovely friend in her 30s called Ashley. I find it very feminine sounding.

I know both male and female with this name but to me it still sounds more feminine.

Boy, and an effeminate one at that

Unisex

As I was growing up, it was a boys' name - I find it strange becasue of that to hear of girls named Ashley. I like Aisling though. A lot.

I know 2, both male, in their teens now.
I know a little girl called Ashlyn, which I suppose sounds more feminine, as in Caitlin, Madeleine sound.

Boy and I agree with the Colonel about Asher being better.

I think unisex, but I personally don't like it on boys. The only Ashley I know is male and shortens it to Ash. Aisling (pronounce Ash-ling) is prettier imo.

Boy. Aisling for a girl.

boy

Ashley for a boy
Ashleigh for a girl

One of the only names that I wouldnt have a clue whether it was a boy or girl. I much prefer it for a boy though

A famous female Ashley is Ashley Olsen.