Ashleigh

English

Proper noun

Ashleigh

1. A unisex given name transferred from the surname, variant of Ashley.
   • 1879, Stephen Watson Fullom, The man of the world; or, Vanities of the lay, page 132:

     "You never asked us," replied Ashleigh, his vexation vanishing, [...]

   • 1995, Joanna Campbell, Ashleigh's Diary, Harper Collins, →ISBN, page 22:

     "Ashleigh!" her mother called. "Could you bring me a wrap for Slewette's leg from the feed room?" "Okay!" Ashleigh let herself out of Wanderer's stall. She'd check back in a little while to see if the mare had finally eaten anything.

   • 2010, Gerri Hill, Love Waits, Bella Books, →ISBN:

     She simply smiled and squeezed Gina's arm, her fingers lingering, burning her skin. “Thanks.” Gina couldn't speak. She just nodded. She finally released Ashleigh, her hands falling away from her.

Anagrams

• Sheilagh