About the name Nash
Nash began life as a medieval English place-name, worn down over centuries from the phrase meaning at the ash tree until only a single hard syllable remained. That compression is exactly what makes it feel contemporary now, sitting alongside Cash and Beau in the one-beat cowboy corner of the charts.
Nash is a boy name of Old English origin, pronounced NASH. On the NameRarity scale it scores 48 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nash?
Nash sits at approximately #250 in recent US rankings. Roughly 120 people per million carry it — about 1 in 8,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nash
- Nash EdgertonAustralian filmmaker and stuntman
- Nash GrierAmerican internet personality
Spellings and variants of Nash
Names similar to Nash
Yash
YAHSH
Fame, glory, renown
Subhash
soo-BHAASH
Well-spoken, of eloquent speech
Akash
ah-KAHSH
Sky, open space, the ether element
Laksh
LUCK-sh
Aim, target; that which is aspired to
Wren
REN
Small bird
Aayansh
AH-yahnsh
A part of one's parents; a portion of the sun
Ashish
uh-SHEESH
Blessing, a prayer for good fortune
Heath
HEETH
Open uncultivated land
Nash — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nash mean?
Nash means "At the ash tree". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Nash?
Nash is pronounced NASH, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Nash?
Nash scores 48 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 8,333 people carry it — about 120 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nash?
Nash carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nash?
The lucky number for Nash is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Nash a popular name?
Nash currently sits around rank #250 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.