Adger vs Ashly

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adger

Boy #28,594 Most Popular

Meaning

"Prosperous spear; rich with fortune. A dialectal and Anglicized variant of Edgar, from the Old English elements ead (wealth, fortune) and gar (spear), used as a given name particularly in the American South."

Origin: Anglo-Saxon

Cultural Roots

English Anglo-Saxon

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#28,594
Total SSA Count
5
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Adg, Ady, Adie

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Ashly

Girl #1,181 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dweller near the ash trees"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,181
Total SSA Count
202
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ash

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Popularity Comparison

Adger Rank #28,594
Ashly Rank #1,181

Ashly is more popular, ranked #1181 vs #28594 for Adger.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Adger ___

  • Adger Lee
  • Adger Ray
  • Adger Dale
  • Adger Eugene

Ashly ___

  • Ashly Marie
  • Ashly Anne
  • Ashly Grace
  • Ashly Lynn
  • Ashly Rose
  • Ashly Nicole

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adger

Edgar Jasper Rodger Elmer

If you choose Ashly

Brittany Amber Lindsey Tiffany Cody

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adger or Ashly more popular?

Ashly is more popular, ranked #1181 compared to Adger at #28594 in the United States.

What do Adger and Ashly mean?

Adger means "Prosperous spear; rich with fortune. A dialectal and Anglicized variant of Edgar, from the Old English elements ead (wealth, fortune) and gar (spear), used as a given name particularly in the American South." (Anglo-Saxon origin). Ashly means "dweller near the ash trees" (Old English origin).

Are Adger and Ashly boy or girl names?

Adger is primarily a boy name. Ashly is primarily a girl name.

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