Ainsley

I was given this name (though with an alternate spelling). Despite the fact that I don't use the name after transitioning, I think it's a beautiful name and I'm grateful for the "-lee" spelling, as it gave me a convenient gender-neutral-leaning-masculine nickname to use before I decided on Laz. Only complaint I had was that apparently no one was ever taught that "Ain" rhymes with "rain" and for some reason assume it rhymes with "ran"; however, that's not a complaint about the name--it's more of an issue to do with stupid people haha.

Some people are being a little rude about this being used on a girl. The usage of names changes over time, and Ainsley was a surname in the first place, not a boy's name, so it has always been suitable for both. Some surnames just don't work as first names, but I think Ainsley is an exception. It is wonderful on both boys or girls.

Well I'm clearly in the minority but I think this name sounds more masculine than feminine.

I am so tired of girl names derived from surnames. Why would you give your daughter a masculine name when any other name is fine!
Also this name sounds extremely whiny and annoying, I hate it.

Infinitely better than Paisley.

I adore this name so much! It feels almost flowery, I really enjoy the cuteness of the name and all of the Ainsleys I’ve ever met have been wonderful!

It’s cute, but I can’t say I like how cutesy it is. Ashley would be a little bit better.

Not a fan of the sound.

I don't like the name. I agree with people who said it sounds nasal, brings unpleasant words to mind, and it sounds 'made up' (but it isn't). That's one of the name's many contradictory traits: on the one hand, it sounds too dainty... and yet the AYNZ syllable is so rough. So, it sounds too harsh for girls, but too frilly for boys. I LOVE unisex names, but I strongly dislike this one. If your name is Ainsley and you like it, then that's fine. You should love your name. You're the only person who has to like it; you're the one who owns it.

It sounds so cutesy and frilly in the worst way possible.

I think of anus, sorry. It’s the first thing when I hear this name. Possible teasing!

I love this name so much, I am expecting a girl and have decided to name her Aynslie Kadynce. Her older sis is named McKenslie Brooke. Aynslie and McKenslie, I think that goes wonderfully together!

My name that I named myself... I think it's nice. I know a lot of people are saying that they couldn't imagine it on a boy but I disagree. I think it can be pretty masculine it can definitely be used for any gender.

I’m not a big fan of it.

Sounds rather cutesy.

Although I think it's prettier than Ansley, I'm not too fond of it. I have a friend in the US that is expecting a girl and they decided to name her Aynsleigh Paige. Spelled like that. Just sounds weird.

I’m not too supportive about Ainsley.

I wanna eat the name Ainsley.

Awwww, Ainsley is such a cute name! So beautiful and elegant, so youthful and delicate, I can think of other words to describe this wonderful name. I agree Ainsley is usable for boys and girls, and it can stay that way, but personally I wouldn’t use this on a boy! It just sounds so feminine to me! I love this name better for a girl!

My name is Aynslee and I love having a unique name, people often mispronounce it when they see it, but can usually get it pretty quickly. My spelling of the name is more of the phonetic spelling of the name. I've only met one other person with this name and it was spelled Ainsley.

My best friend's name is Ainsley. This name would also be very pretty for a middle name, and may be a better option if you like this name but are worried about people mispronouncing the name. I have heard my friend's name being pronounced like "ANNEsley." I do believe that this name is a better alternative to the name Ashley. Ainsley is not overused and honestly, a prettier name than Ashley.

Ugly. The spelling Ainslee is even worse.

I'm very fond of the name and actually have the name. It is very rude of you to just say it is ugly with no other interpretation. I think it is unique and beautiful and I've gotten second, third, and more opinions from other people and I have found out that the people who said the same thing as you, were either bullies of another person in my school or were just the people who did not do well in their classes, skipped, or were just uninformed and did not try. I have respect for people who say what they feel, with a reason, but I have no respect for people who just flat out say these things to either be hurtful or are just idiotic (this word officially means uninformed). So I suggest that you give a reason to why my name and others names are ugly. Thank you.

To nasally.

It's a nice name but very nasal.

Ainsley makes a much better middle name than first name in my opinion - It goes well with so many names.

I kind of prefer it on a girl, but it's okay on a male. It is Ashley and it just seems different. Ashley is more simple and common, really.

My name is Aynsley! I like my name very much, but it is very hard to find other people with my name. It is also very hard to find things with my name on it, and if I do it is always spelled Ainsley. I do think it can be a very delicate name if you make it that way. I am not a very delicate person, therefore the people I know do not think of it as a delicate name.

I find this name to be very unflattering. I don't understand the appeal of it at all. First off, it starts off with "Ain" which immediately makes me think of the word, pain. (Ainsley Painsley) secondly, it ends in "sley" and those types of names are really ugly in my opinion (Ainsley, Ansley, Paisley) yuck!
Plus, Ainsley sounds way too modern, trendy & harsh. Also, immature and overly cutesy.

My name is Ainslie (IV). I am male and my first name goes back 4 generations. There were/are 6 male family members who have had Ainslie as a first name. I love that it is becoming a girls name in all its spelling variations. I have enjoyed meeting two young girls with that very pretty name. It is a name for the 21st century.

I think this name is beautiful, and I like it on a girl. However, I don't despise it on a boy. I think this is one of the few, truly unisex names, and I just have a preference for it on a girl. The meaning "Anne's field" makes it a bit more feminine.

I like this name on a boy, can't stand it on a girl. I don't understand why people are saying it sounds delicate, it sounds extremely harsh and masculine, not even remotely pretty on a girl.

My sister's name is Ainsley. She hates it. She says it's too delicate but I like delicate names. I guess that's why I like my name. My name is Tessa. Ainsley is a beautiful girl, if I had to say.

It's a nice name for a girl — can't imagine it being used for a boy!

This name is adorable at a young age AND sophisticated as an adult. I personally love it!

It's a nice name but I wish it didn't sound like "anus."

I cannot stop loving this name! Too cute!

I love this name but when spoken aloud it sounds kind of nasal, like the speaker needs to blow their nose.

I'm an Ainsley, and I've always liked my name, I like the sound of it and most people seem to get it right. Never actually met another Ainsley though.

Sounds like a very great and substantial name. Despite the -ley, it sounds fairly masculine. What a neat name!

It's kind of cute. I can only see it as a girls name.

The Greek for Anna's Field is
Άννα πεδίο

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The Hebrew form of Anna is Hannah.

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The Hebrew form of Hannah's field would be
של חנה שדה

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My granddaughter's name is Aynslee and, even at 5, she tells me that nearly everyone who meets her has a difficult time saying her name. She prefers to think of the name as meaning Anna's meadow or Hannah's meadow. Considering that it was once very rare for women to own any kind of property, she likes to believe that, at one time, a woman named Anna or Hannah owned a meadow. But she told me that there are times that she wishes she had a different name.

My little sister is Aynsley. She says she experiences a lot of trouble with pronunciation (when people see it) or with recognition (when people hear it). It's often mistaken for Ashley, or written as Ansley, never Ainsley (oddly enough).

This is my name and I love it except I spell it Ainsleigh. Which is very pretty by the way.

Really, /really/ dislike this name. It sounds very fragile and delicate, like a tender flower that, when you poke it falls to pieces. Just my opinion.

I think this is a lovely -but not too frilly- name.

This name fits a girl more than it does a boy!

Ainsley is a beautiful, elegant name for a girl. I wish it were my name.

My name is Ainsley and I am in my late teens. I didn't like it very much until recently. I think I have grown into it and now I'm glad I don't have a very common name. Although it is getting more popular nowadays people are always intrigued when I tell them my name. Plus people tend to remember my name especially when I was at school as I was the only Ainsley in my year.

I think this is a very pretty name. Whoever has this name is lucky!

I think this spelling is the best of the three, though they are all nice names.

Can also be spelled Ainslea, Ainsleah, Ainslee, Ainsleigh and Ainsly. It is a very pretty name.

My sister's name is Ainsley. She doesn't like it much but I think it's quite pretty.