Ashen: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ashen – Meaning: resembling ashes; pale grey in color (an ordinary adjective, not a documented traditional given name) – Origin: English – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ASH-un


Ashen is an English girl's name meaning “resembling ashes; pale grey in color (an ordinary adjective, not a documented traditional given name)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.

Meaning & Origin of Ashen

Meaning: Resembling ashes; pale grey in color (an ordinary adjective, not a documented traditional given name).

Origin: English.

A common claim: Commonly said to mean 'ash tree' Actually: In ordinary English 'ashen' means 'pale/ash-colored,' not 'ash tree' -- the tree sense belongs to the related word 'ash,' not 'ashen' itself.

How to Pronounce Ashen

Phonetic: ASH-un   IPA: /ˈæʃən/

Popularity of Ashen

Ashen doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Ashen

Similar Names

Arwen · Aspen · Aster · Arno · Astrid · Ashley

More Baby Name Inspiration