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Ainsleigh

Girl name · 28 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ainsleigh: 28 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 1993.

Ainsleigh is a modern Scottish spelling variant of Ainsley, which stems from an Old English place name composed of *ān* (one, only, or solitary) and *lēah* (clearing or meadow), giving the meaning “hermitage” or “solitary meadow.” The name is less common than its root form but shares fame with notable bearers such as chef and television personality Ainsley Harriott, whose surname derives from the same source. Place connections include Ainslie Place, a handsome Georgian terrace in Edinburgh’s New Town, and the Ainslie Park area in the city. Ainsleigh also appears as a surname in Scottish records, and as a first name it is often chosen for girls, following a trend of –leigh endings that soften traditional masculine forms.