NASHLY female name derived from NASH, used as surname . It is not understood why Nashly asks to know by Nazhly, a name that does not exist. Nash comes from archaic Scots and meant 'rough' or 'impertinent' in the expression nashgab (rough gossip, impertinent fool) or, also, nashgob. Perhaps it took that meaning from Thomas Nash (1567-1601) an English playwright and satirical writer.