Ashleigh is an English name meaning "ash wood". Although sounding similar to her father's name, they do not share a meaning or origin. Her middle name, Kayla, can be derived from Michaela, meaning "who is like God?", or from Kayley meaning "descendant of Caollaidhe". Her surname, Maitland, is both English and Scottish. It can either mean "bad disposition", "high and mighty" or "from Mautalaunt".