What does Ainslie mean?

Ainslie as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Ainslie) has its root in Old English, and the name Ainslie means "only hermitage wood or clearing; hermitage field". Ainslie is a version of Ainsley (Old English). Originally a place name: either Annesley. Ainslie is also a variation of Ansley (Old English).

STARTS WITH Ai-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, wood (tree), clearing (meadow)

Variations

VARIANTS Aynslie, Aynsley, Aynslee, Ansly, Anslie, Ansleigh, Anslea, Annsley, Annsleigh, Annslea, Ainsly, Ainsleigh, Ainslee, Ainslea

FEMININE FORM Ainsley

How popular is Ainslie?

Ainslie is a rare first name for males but a very popular surname for all people (#23237 out of 150436, Top 15%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Ainslie is pronounced similarly to Winslow. Other recommended sound-alike names are Acklie, Ailin, Aineis, Allie▼, Andie, Angie, Anse, Anselme, Anstice, Arlie▼, Arnie, Ashelie, Ashlie, Beaslie (see Beasley), Bentlie, Billie▼, Birlie, Cheslie, Denlie, Dunlie (see Dunley), Findlie (see Finlay), Finlie, Finnlie, Fonsie, Grimslie, Henlie, Hillie, Horslie (see Horsley), Kenlie, Kingslie, Kinslee, Kinslie, Kirklie (see Kirkley), Leslie▼, Linnie, Vinnie and Willie▼. These names tend to be more frequently used than Ainslie.