Ash
/ˈæʃ/
Alien. The science officer with a secret directive. Bishop is the apology.
Ominoussynthetic1 syllable1 token
Costs 1 token on GPT; Claude pending. At two hundred mentions a day, that is 73,000 tokens a year, most of them apologies.
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ORIGIN
English
MEANING
Short form of Ashley. It can also come directly from the …
POPULARITY
#1,177 for human boys, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
240 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
Short form of Ashley. It can also come directly from the English word denoting either the tree or the residue of fire. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
Alien. The science officer with a secret directive. Bishop is the apology.
Popularity
Among human babies, Ash peaked in 2023 at 1064th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 1177th, given to 175 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 240 dog licences in New York City, ranked 555th among dogs there, and on 13 in Seattle.
Villain probability
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Collisions
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Questions about Ash
What does the name Ash mean?
Short form of Ashley. It can also come directly from the English word denoting either the tree or the residue of fire. Origin: English. Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Ash for human babies?
Among human babies, Ash peaked in 2023 at 1,064th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 1,177th, given to 175 boys.
How many agents are named Ash?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Ash?
92%. Basis: the canon. Yes (research/03).
Is Ash a shell command?
No. Ash is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Ash?
Ash is in 1 sibling set. The Alien franchise synthetics: Bishop, Call, David, and Walter.
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