Ainsleigh

Scottish

"one's own meadow"

Ainsleigh Origin and Meaning

The name Ainsleigh is a girl's name.

Ainsleigh is a feminine name derived from the Scottish surname and place name Ainslie, with the added '-gh' suffix giving it a more elaborate, feminine appearance. The original place name comes from Old English elements meaning 'one's woodland clearing' or 'meadow.' While the traditional Ainslie has been used as both a masculine and feminine given name, Ainsleigh is almost exclusively feminine. This name gained modest popularity during the trend toward surname-inspired girls' names in the early 2000s. Ainsleigh offers the friendly nickname options of Ains or Leigh. It appeals to parents seeking a name with Scottish heritage that balances traditional roots with a contemporary sound and distinctive spelling.

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Famous People Named Ainsleigh

• Gordy Ainsleigh , ran 100 miles in the Western States Trail Ride (Tevis Cup), a horse race in California. Because of his feat more people wanted to try it, so we now have the Western States Endurance Run which has kicked off all of the 100 mile races that go on now, and inspired the tradition of winning a belt buckle for being a 100 mile race finisher.