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Enslee
Pronounced ENZ-lee /ˈɛnz.li/High
Meaning: Spelling of Ensley/Ainsley — from Old English, 'a hermitage/solitary clearing' or 'Aenne's meadow'; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Enslee is a spelling of Ensley/Ainsley — from Old English, 'a hermitage or solitary clearing', or 'Aenne's meadow' (routes layered, which we note). A sleek, modern surname-name; the -ee styling personalizes it.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-hermitage-clearing at the (likely) root, and sleek.
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What does the name Enslee mean?
Enslee spells Ensley/Ainsley — 'a hermitage clearing' or 'Aenne's meadow'; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Enslee?
It's said ENZ-lee /ˈɛnz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Enslee a boy or girl name?
Enslee is a girl's name.
How popular is Enslee?
Enslee is a rare, recent spelling in the U.S.