Ainley

Ainley Meaning & Origin

About Ainley
The surname Ainley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ægenlaf," which means "lawful heir." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ægenlaf. Over time, the name evolved into Ainley, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ainley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ainley: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ainley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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ANL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪnli/
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('ANL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ainley in Braille

Here's how to represent Ainley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ainley in braille

How to sign the name Ainley using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ainley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ainley in sign language

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