WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NAME ANSLEY?

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Registered: 03-15-2007
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NAME ANSLEY?
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Thu, 03-15-2007 - 11:47am
I can't decide if I like the name Ansley for a little girl. What are your thoughts?

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Thu, 03-15-2007 - 11:56am

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


                             
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Registered: 03-15-2007
Thu, 03-15-2007 - 12:04pm
My husband is wanting it for a little girl, but I had never heard of it. Thanks for the response!
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-09-2005
Thu, 03-15-2007 - 12:47pm

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


                             
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Registered: 11-04-2006
Thu, 03-15-2007 - 1:15pm
Love it! It's in my top five!
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Registered: 03-14-2007
Thu, 03-15-2007 - 1:49pm

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.


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Registered: 08-14-2003
Thu, 03-15-2007 - 4:34pm

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

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Thu, 03-15-2007 - 6:05pm

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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Registered: 01-15-2007
Thu, 03-15-2007 - 8:09pm
To me, it's just OK. But if you love it, you should use it. Some people may think you've made it up, but apparently it's of Old English origin, its meaning is "hermitage field," and it's a variant of Ainsley. (I like Ainsley a little better, but maybe just because I'm more familiar with it.) Go with your heart!
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Registered: 03-15-2007
Thu, 03-15-2007 - 9:25pm
It's definitely missing a letter. I prefer Ainsley.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Fri, 03-16-2007 - 2:38am

I misread it as Ainsley, which I'm sure would happen a lot since Ainsley is better known.

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