Ainslie
Meaning
"my own meadow"
Origin: Old English / Scottish place name
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,673
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ains
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my own meadow"
Origin: Old English / Scottish place name
"rival, striving to excel"
Origin: Latin
Emmily is more popular, ranked #6670 vs #6673 for Ainslie.
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Emmily is more popular, ranked #6670 compared to Ainslie at #6673 in the United States.
Ainslie means "my own meadow" (Old English / Scottish place name origin). Emmily means "rival, striving to excel" (Latin origin).
Ainslie is primarily a girl name. Emmily is primarily a girl name.