Ashleigh?!

[WannabeChild]

DH and I have had so many disagreements over names, Ashleigh is the one name we can to seem to agree on.

However I have some reservations because I know Ashleigh was extremely popular in the 80s/90s (I'm born '88 so went to school with a few myself) so it does seem to be a name of it's time.

Honest opinions please, would it seem odd for a girl to be name Ashleigh in 2017?! Or is it due a comeback :)

it's OK but I really prefer the spelling Ashley
Aisling is nice too

I dislike it but that's because I know an Ashleigh who is an unpleasant bully, I doubt it's the name though she gets it from her father

I like it! I slightly prefer the -ley ending over the -leigh ending, though. Ash is a great nickname, and she's unlikely to one of many with her name at school, which is always a bonus in my opinion.

It's very outdated. And very American.

Modern versions seem to be Ashton and Aston.

Also, what about names like Ryleigh and Keileigh?

I'm not keen on the Ashleigh spelling, it makes me want to put the pronunciation emphasis on the -leigh bit for some reason - Ash-LEE, which is obviously wrong.

Ashley is better, but I only like it for a boy.

I agree with the posters who don't like the spelling. It's like when people give their house the name Homeleigh (or Holmleigh or whatever) - the name is not great, but the cutesy spelling is so much worse.

Definate 80's and should stay there imo

Like PP I prefer the more classic spelling Ashley, for a girl or boy. I quite like it as a name, though I think I prefer it for a boy.

I like it for a girl but I have two friends with this name, spelt Ashley though.
I like it, but it is a bit dated.

As someone who is from the 90s, I definitely have met a lot of Ashleigh's my age. However, it's still a nice name and a girl named Ashleigh would most likely be the only one in her class.

If you like it use it! It's likely she could be the only one in her class when she starts school.

I know a lovely Ashliegh. Everyone calls her Ash, which is a great nn IMO.

Everyone calls her Ash, which is a great nn IMO.

Or 'Fag Ash' if they don't like her?

I know 2, one of 12 and one of 10.
The eldest spells it Ashlea.

I do think it's very American sounding. I don't personally like it, but I don't mind Ashley. Not liking Ashleigh.

If you like the name then choose it..never mind other people

really don't like it, it's a bit Kayleigh etc.
do you like Lauren / Hayley / Alison (Ali is quite sweet?)

I know a female Ashleigh who hates it. The ash sounds, smoky, etc. She hated it.

I don't like it much personally, but if you and dp both like it, then i think it’s totally fine to use it. Although it isn’t to my taste, I’d probably be pleasantly surprised to meet a baby Ashleigh. It’s quite refreshing.

Ashley is the male spelling and Ashleigh the female version.

I think it's a nice name and she is unlikely to be one of many :) unique without being obscure

I don't like any name with ley or Leigh in to be spelled Leigh. It's very (whispers) chavvy

My youngest dc is Ashleigh she’s 2, it was also the only name and dh could agree on lol

The only thing in hindsight I worry is her learning to write it as it’s such a long complicated name to spell when they are young but sure it will be fine. Def suits her!
Go for it op!
Here’s a pic of her :-)

Very outdated, and considered "common" where I'm from

^This. All the naughty kids at school were called Ashley

I had a friend called Ashleigh she hated her name, thought it too old fashioned and boy ish

This was in the 90s please think if another name!