Ashleigh Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Ashleigh is a spelling of the English surname Ashley. Its meaning, shared with Ashley, is “Ash-tree clearing”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Related forms: Asheley and Ashly.
• Ashleigh adds -igh to the root of Ashley, a common way of forming related surnames.

Heraldry and the Ashleigh name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Ashleigh, so the heraldry linked to Ashley is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Ashleigh family name pack.