Ansley
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Clearing with a hermitage"

From English

Ansley means one's own meadow — the same meaning as Ainsley but with a slightly different spelling. The N-instead-of-IN creates a slightly more streamlined visual. Same English-meadow meaning, same private-clearing energy, different first three letters.

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Ansley at a glance
MeaningClearing with a hermitage
OriginEnglish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#933
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Why parents love Ansley
  • Same one's own meadow meaning as Ainsley.
  • The spelling is slightly more streamlined.
  • Two syllables with a refined sound: ANZ-lee.
  • The -ley ending gives it English-countryside charm.
  • It works for any gender.
The vibe of Ansley
own-meadowstreamlinedAinsley-variantrefinedEnglishcountrysideprivateclearing
Origin & history of Ansley
Old English ān (one/own) + lēah (meadow) Ainsley variant Ansley
1
English roots
Ansley is a variant spelling of Ainsley, meaning one's own meadow. The slightly different spelling creates its own visual identity while maintaining the same pastoral English meaning.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Variant spelling of Ainsley.
3
Today
Ansley remains a beloved choice, ranking #933 in the US. 11,995 babies have been named Ansley since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Ansley?
2011 peak year
Ansley first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1913. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2011, 470 babies received the name (ranked #616). Today it sits around #933, with roughly 300 babies named Ansley each year. Ansley has been declining in recent years. In total, around 11,995 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
470 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #616)
300 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,000 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,995 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #933) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Ansley
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Ansley's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — meadow adventure. People named Ansley tend to be refined, private, and gifted at making any space feel like their own.

Makes any space her own
Refined privateness
Meadow-level peace
Streamlined presence
English-countryside soul
A1
N5
S1
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Ansley
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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