Find out how popular the first name Ainsly has been for the last 1 years (from 2015 to 2015) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ainsly by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Ainsly is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2015, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Ainsly.

The history of the first name Ainsly

The given name Ainsly is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "Æðel" meaning "noble" and "ieg" meaning "island". It was initially a place name referring to the Isle of Ainsley, located off the coast of Northumberland, England.

In its earliest recorded use, the name Ainsly appeared as a surname in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript record of a survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name was listed as "Ainslie" and referred to individuals residing in or near the Isle of Ainsley.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name Ainsly was Sir Michael Ainsly, a Scottish knight who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence during the 14th century. He was a prominent supporter of Robert the Bruce and played a significant role in the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

During the 16th century, the name Ainsly gained popularity as a first name, particularly among English and Scottish families. One notable bearer of the name was Ainsly Harriott, an English explorer and navigator who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580.

In the 18th century, Ainsly Codrington, born in 1684, was a British Army officer and Colonial Governor of the Leeward Islands from 1698 to 1703. He played a crucial role in the defense of the islands against French and Spanish attacks during the War of the Spanish Succession.

Another prominent figure with the name Ainsly was Ainsly Harrison, an English architect born in 1760. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Old Jewry and the Church of St. Michael Paternoster Royal.

In the 19th century, Ainsly Mainwaring, born in 1810, was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War. He was awarded several honors for his bravery and distinguished service.

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