Find out how popular the first name Endsley has been for the last 11 years (from 2010 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Endsley by gender

Based on the last 11 years of data, Endsley is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Endsley.

The history of the first name Endsley

The name Endsley is a unique and intriguing one, with a rich history that spans across several cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English language, where it was derived from the combination of the words "ened" and "leah," meaning "duck" and "meadow" respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived near a meadow frequented by ducks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Endsley can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. It mentions an individual named Endsley, who was a landowner in the region now known as Oxfordshire, England.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Endsley gained popularity among the English nobility and gentry. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Endsley de Montfort, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against France in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name found its way into literary works. William Shakespeare's play "As You Like It" features a character named Endsley, who is a minor character but plays a pivotal role in the plot.

The 17th century saw the emergence of a renowned theologian and philosopher named Endsley Whichcote, who was a leading figure in the Cambridge Platonist movement and greatly influenced the development of English philosophy.

Fast forward to the 19th century, and we find Endsley Holden, a renowned British explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the understanding of the flora and fauna of the Australian outback.

Another notable figure was Endsley Curie, a pioneering physicist and chemist who, along with her husband Pierre Curie, conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911.

While the name Endsley may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a unique and fascinating name with a rich historical legacy that spans across various cultures, disciplines, and time periods.

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