noun
Ainsley
AYNZ-lee
noun
1
A surname of Old English origin, also used as a unisex given name.
"Ainsley Harriott is a well-known TV chef."
How to Use Ainsley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname turned first name, usable for either sex.
Word Forms
Ainsleys plural
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Etymology
A habitational surname for someone from Annesley or Ansley in England, from Old English words meaning "solitary" or "hermitage" plus "clearing."