Ainslie

Ainslie Meaning & Origin

About Ainslie
The surname Ainslie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Ainslie, which is located in the Scottish Borders region. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "an" meaning "one" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing," indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or owned a single woodland clearing. Over time, the surname Ainslie has spread beyond its original place of origin and is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ainslie: 1,013
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ainslie 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 N Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈeΙͺnzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ainslie in Braille

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

The name Ainslie in braille

How to sign the name Ainslie using Sign Language

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

The name Ainslie in sign language

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