Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Ashtyn

Ashtyn is an Americanized respelling of Ashton, which itself is the transferred use of a surname originating in England as a place name. Ashton comes from the Old English “æsc” (ash tree) and “tūn” (settlement, enclosure), and would have been a surname used to identify folks hailing from settlements known for their ash trees. While mainly a surname, Ashton has occurred as a forename for at least three hundred years. In Norse mythology, the first man created by the gods was formed from an ash tree. The Celts, impressed with its massive size, associated the ash tree with power, expansion and scale. Its girth, height, and deeply complex root system were all metaphors for the spiritually minded Celtic people. In both Norse/Viking and Celtic folklore, the ash tree was mainly a symbol of protectiveness. Like a gentle giant, the ash tree was also a guardian of children and a healing agent for childhood illnesses. The surname developed in the Middle Ages and appears as “Estun” in the Domesday Book of 1086. American parents who were drawn to this masculine name for their baby girls altered the spelling to Ashtyn in an attempt to feminize it up a bit.

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Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME ASHTYN

Romance is the hallmark of the Six personality. They exude nurturing, loving, and caring energy. Sixes are in love with the idea of love in its idealized form - and with their magnetic personalities, they easily draw people toward them. Like the number Two personality, they seek balance and harmony in their life and the world at large. They are conscientious and service-oriented, and a champion for the underdog. These personalities naturally attract money and are usually surrounded by lovely material objects - but their human relationships are always primary. They thrive in giving back to others rather than being motivated by their own desires. This is when they achieve great things. Sixes are natural teachers, ministers and counselors.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME ASHTYN

Ashtyn has only existed on the American Top 1000 list of female names since 2000 and even still it’s had a difficult time adhering to the charts. Parents are much more apt to name their daughters Ashley or Ashlyn over Ashtyn, but Ashtyn remains an option for folks drawn to these ash tree names. Ashley is the traditional choice and Ashlyn is the girly-girl choice, while Ashtyn is squarely modern and much more masculine sounding. But that “-tyn” suffix definitely adds “cutesy” to the name (much like Paityn).

Quick Facts

ON ASHTYN

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

998

PRONUNCIATION:

ASH-tәn

SIMPLE MEANING:

Ash tree settlement

Characteristics

OF ASHTYN

Humanitarian

Community-minded

Family-oriented

Loving

Affectionate

Compassionate

Sensitive

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