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I've known a handful of male Ashleys, so I don't think you can say it USED to be a boys name. Because of its popularity for girls, I think it's safe to say that most people consider it a girls name, but that doesn't mean one could not use it for a boy of that someone should not like it on a boy.

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I certainly don't think Ashley is a horrible or ugly name. I think some people who are into names automatically scoff at names that are/were wildly popular, so on this site some of it may come from that. Some people may truly think it's ugly though; I'm pretty sure there is someone out there who thinks every name is ugly. Tastes vary, but remember that someone saying your name is ugly is an opinion, not a fact.

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