Why would your parents name you Ashley?

Answer 1

Most parents give their children names they like, that have pleasant associations for them, or names that they think will help them in later life either to stand out or to be part of a crowd. Sometimes parents name their children after relatives or other people who have been important in their lives.

The only way to know why a particular person was given a particular name is to ask one or both of the parents who did it. Sometimes each parent will have a different reason for the same name.