WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NAME ANSLEY?
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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NAME ANSLEY?
| Thu, 03-15-2007 - 11:47am |
I can't decide if I like the name Ansley for a little girl. What are your thoughts?
| Thu, 03-15-2007 - 11:47am |
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I have never heard of Ansley before, but I do love Ainsley. Oh, just googled it and it said this:
The boy's and girl's name Ansley \a-ns-ley, an-sley\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "hermitage field". Variant of Ainsley. Place name.
I think I do prefer Ainsley though.
The boy's and girl's name Ainsley \a(i)-ns-ley, ain-sley\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "only hermitage wood or clearing". Originally a place name: either Annesley or Ansley. Also transferred use of the Scottish surname Ainslie, which is borne by a powerful family long established in the Scottish borders.
When I look at Ansley, it looked like a misspelling of Ainlsey to me. Are you considering it for a boy or girl? Both names can be unisex, and I think it chagnes my views on them. I prefer it on a girl.
HTH,
-Nikki
Why don't you suggest Ainlsey to him? I think it will get a much better reaction than Ansley. Here are a few other names of similar style:
Bronwen
Carys
Maren
Aila
Isla "eye-luh" (also Scottish)
Hadley
Erica
Natalie
Annika
Arlen
Here is a list of surnames that work as first names for girls. http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/0/surname There are some great names on there that are similar in style to Ainsley/Ansley.
Hope you see something you like!
-Nikki
I like it. I have a neice named Ainsley, her sisters name is Piper, and her brothers name is Kolby. I beleive she named them from the baby name wizard book.
Did you mean AINsley? That is the more common spelling. The name is NMS, but if you like I would recommend you spell it Ainsley.
Steph
I like both Ansley and Ainsley (and yes, Ansley is a valid name LOL).
I think Ansley is more popular in certain areas, perhaps because it's the surname of a well-known family in that city, things like that, and Ainsley is more familiar in other areas, but either is nice.
Aislin(n)/Aisling (ASH-ling) and Paisley have similar feels in my mind.
HTH
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I misread it as Ainsley, which I'm sure would happen a lot since Ainsley is better known.
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