Ashling
Meaning of Ashling
Ashling, pronounced ASH-ling (/ˈæʃlɪŋ/), springs from the Irish Gaelic aisling, meaning “dream” or “vision,” and carries the misty poetry of ancient Celtic bards into the modern nursery. Like a flicker of emerald twilight dancing on Roman aqueducts, this name weaves together Irish soul and Latin flair, conjuring airy reveries of rolling green hills and sun-warmed ruins. Though Ashling hovers gently in the 900s of U.S. name charts—only half a dozen or so little Ashlings gracing American birth records each year—her rarity feels less like scarcity and more like a secret wish come true. She evokes the storied aisling poems of the 17th-century Irish revival, where poets personified Ireland as a radiant maiden calling her people to hope, and today she whispers that same promise of possibility. Enchanting yet down to earth, Ashling is a melodic invitation to dream big, a graceful vision destined to stand apart in any classroom roll call.
Pronunciation
Irish
- Pronunced as ASH-ling (/ˈæʃlɪŋ/)
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Notable People Named Ashling
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