What does Ashley mean?
Ashley is an English name from Old English æsc (“ash tree”) and lēah (“wood, clearing”) — “ash-tree meadow.” It began as a place name and surname and was originally a boy’s name before becoming chiefly female in the United States.
What does Mary mean?
Mary descends through Greek Maria from the Hebrew Miriam. Its original meaning is debated — proposals include “sea of bitterness,” “beloved,” and “wished-for child.” Borne by Mary the mother of Jesus, it became one of the most enduring names in the Western world.