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Do you like my boys name?

68 replies

Arweni · 11/12/2024 15:29

I am planning on calling my baby boy
Ash, does anyone else like that name?

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TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 11/12/2024 15:30

Yes.

Nannyfannybanny · 11/12/2024 15:32

No, I don't mind Ashley. But just reminds me of cigarettes butts, and my DD has an arsehole ex called Ash!

OnlySlightly · 11/12/2024 15:33

It’s not to my taste, but there’s nothing st all wrong with it. (Unless your surname is Grey.)

Arweni · 11/12/2024 15:33

Nannyfannybanny · 11/12/2024 15:32

No, I don't mind Ashley. But just reminds me of cigarettes butts, and my DD has an arsehole ex called Ash!

Just Ash not Ashley 😇

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Startrekkeruniverse · 11/12/2024 15:33

I like it OP

ManhattanPopcorn · 11/12/2024 15:35

No, sorry. It makes me think of Pokemon.

OAPapparently · 11/12/2024 15:37

It’s ok. It’s a gender neutral name, but a bit meh.

CatsBeCrazy · 11/12/2024 15:39

I love Ashley wether for a boy or a girl :)

ExhibitionOfYourself · 11/12/2024 15:40

That's a fair point. People may assume it's short for Ashley. All the men I've known who go by Ash are Ashleys.

SallyWD · 11/12/2024 15:42

Not sure I like Ash in isolation but I love Asher. However, if you're happy with it then great!

Sunnyflow · 11/12/2024 15:45

No, i don't like it.

But thankfully we all have different tastes - how boring if we all chose the same names!!

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 11/12/2024 15:45

Great 90s band - love it

PurpleChrayn · 11/12/2024 15:49

I don't like it.

It puts me in mind of cigarettes and cremation, and ashy skin.

DisforDarkChocolate · 11/12/2024 15:51

I like it a lot but I wouldn't use it (cigarette association as the child of smokers).

Baby boys are wonderful, congratulations.

NewName24 · 11/12/2024 15:59

No.

Fag ash is what comes to mind.

BarbadosItsCloserThanYouThink · 11/12/2024 16:00

It's ok, I'm sure people will always assume its a shortening of Ashley.

Sunnyflow · 11/12/2024 16:10

Ash is what's left when burning things 🔥

Moreteaandchocolate · 11/12/2024 16:11

Love Ash as short for Ashley / Asher. Never heard it as a name in its own right but it could grow on me ☺️

Comedycook · 11/12/2024 16:12

I like it as a nickname for Ashley or Asher but not as a stand alone name.

thirdistheonewiththehairychest · 11/12/2024 16:14

I prefer Asher personally

Sassysoonwins · 11/12/2024 16:16

I like it. It's not one of the top ten names which I find unoriginal and also is a good name for when he's an adult.

Peckhaminn2 · 11/12/2024 16:19

Reminds me of my crazy ex!

MerryChristmasToYou · 11/12/2024 17:02

Middle name Trey?

Arweni · 11/12/2024 17:04

MerryChristmasToYou · 11/12/2024 17:02

Middle name Trey?

If you don't like the name that's absolutely fine. But no need to make fun of the idea.

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Viavita · 11/12/2024 17:06

I don't like it, sorry, but I love Asa.