Ainslie - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Ainslie \a(i)-ns-lie, ain-slie\, also used as boy's name Ainslie, is a variant of Ainsley (Old English), and the meaning of Ainslie is "only hermitage wood or clearing".

The baby name Ainslie sounds like Aynslie, Ainslee and Anslie. Other similar baby names are Aynslee, Anelie, Annelie and Annalie.

Ainslie is a very rare female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Ainslie. Compare Ainslie with related baby names.