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Ainsley
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English
Alternative forms
surname en Ainslie Ansley Annesley
feminine given name en Ansley Ainslee Ainslie
Etymology
Habitational surname for someone from Annesley, Nottinghamshire or Ansley, Warwickshire, both from en ang anne alone, solitary or ang ānsetl hermitage + ang lēah woodland, clearing.
Pronunciation
en /ˈeɪnzli/
Proper noun
~ s
en Old English.
en unisex surnames.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Ainsley is the 37076th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 602 individuals. Ainsley is most common among White (84.22%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en aeilnsy Elysian elysian
en terms suffixed with -leigh