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Ashling

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Pronounced ASH-ling /ˈæʃ.lɪŋ/Medium

Meaning: Ashling is a phonetic, Anglicized spelling of the Irish Aisling, meaning 'dream' or 'vision'. The name comes from the aisling, a genre of Irish visionary poetry in which Ireland appears to the poet as a woman, giving it a deep literary and cultural resonance.Low

In 30 seconds: Ashling is a girl's name, an Anglicized spelling of the Irish Aisling meaning 'dream'. It appears in US records from 1979, peaking around 2006 (said ASH-ling).
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningAshling is a phonetic, Anglicized spelling of the Irish Aisling, meaning 'dream' or 'vision'. The name comes from the aisling, a genre of Irish visionary poetry in which Ireland appears to the poet as a woman, giving it a deep literary and cultural resonance.
U.S. rank (2020)#12302 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 317

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719792020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ashling is a spelling of the Irish Aisling, meaning 'dream' or 'vision', reshaped so English speakers can read it at sight. It carries the romance of the aisling poems and rode the later revival of Irish names in America.

It has stayed rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its 2006 peak, with records into the 2010s. A girl named Ashling then is young today, and the name shares in the ongoing appeal of Irish girls' names.

Did you know? The name behind Ashling, Aisling, names a whole genre of Irish poetry in which Ireland herself appears to the poet in a dream-vision.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Ashling — Anglicized spelling of Irish Aisling ('dream/vision'); aisling poetry tradition; rare US girl usage

Variations

AislingAislinnAshlyn

Nicknames

AshAshy

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Aisling— the traditional Irish spelling
Ashlyn— a like English -lyn girl's name
Aislinn— a related Irish spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashling mean?

It is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish Aisling, meaning 'dream' or 'vision', and tied to a genre of Irish visionary poetry.

How do you pronounce Ashling?

It is said ASH-ling /ˈæʃ.lɪŋ/ - two syllables.

Is Ashling a boy or girl name?

Ashling is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ashling?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.

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